Canada 1939 dollar

Heritage sale 3024, lot 23487

Courtesy of Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was lot 23487 in Heritage sale 3024 (Chicago, April 2013), where it sold for $1,997.50. The catalog description^[1] noted, "George VI Matte Specimen Dollar 1939, Specimen 67 PCGS, a spectacular example with rich blue-green and russet patina, highly attractive if you appreciate 'color' on your silver coins." This commemorative struck for a Royal Visit was made and saved in large numbers and is common in all grades except for the scarce specimen finish.

Recorded mintage: 1,363,816.

Specification: 0.800 fine silver, .600 troy oz ASW, designed by T. H. Paget and Emanuel Hahn.

Catalog reference: KM 38.

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]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3024, featuring the Kairos and Elizabeth McPhall Charters Collections, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2013.

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