Canada 1943 cent

Heritage sale 3024, lot 26242

photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was lot 26242 in Heritage sale 3024 (Chicago, April 2013), where it sold for $94. The catalog description^[1] noted, "George VI Cent 1943, MS65 Red ICCS, a pleasing Gem example with attractive coloration. From The Nikita Collection." This type, struck at Ottawa 1937-47, is common in all grades. The mintage of this date would not be surpassed until 1957.

Recorded mintage: 89,111,969.

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

Catalog reference: KM 32.

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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