Canada 1930 cent

Heritage sale 3010, lot 20433

photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was lot 20433 in Heritage sale 3010 (Boston, August 2010), where it sold for $517.50. The catalog description^[1] noted, "George V Cent 1930, MS66 BN PCGS, nicely struck with brown and purple sheen to the flan and considerable mint red in the legends. Very scarce when graded this high." This type, struck at Ottawa 1920-36, is common in all grades tho the years 1922-25 are scarce. This date is not rare but is better in choice condition.

Recorded mintage: 2,538,613.

Specification: 3.24 g, bronze, 19.1 mm diameter, plain edge.

Catalog reference: KM 28.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Cross, W. K., The Charlton Standard Catalogue of Canadian Coins, 62nd Ed., Toronto: Charlton International, 2008.
• ^[1]Tucker, Warren, Scott Cordry and John Kraljevich, Heritage Sale 3010: World Coins, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2010.

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