Canada 1946 cent

Stack's Bowers 2023 ANA sale, lot 51209

This specimen was lot 51209 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Pittsburgh, PA, August 2023), where it sold for $2,640. The catalog description^[1] noted, "CANADA. Cent, 1946. Ottawa Mint. George VI. PCGS SPECIMEN-66 Red. Tied with just two other examples for the top spot in the PCGS census, this glistening, fully red Gem offers a stunning level of mirrored brilliance radiating from the fields. An exceptional and exceedingly remarkable specimen. Ex: Eric Beckman Collection." This type, struck at Ottawa 1937-47, is common in all grades tho the postwar mintages are lower than those of World War Two.

Recorded mintage: 56,662,071, a very common date.

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]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, August 2023 Global Showcase Auction, World & Ancient Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2023.

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