Canada 1948 dollar

Heritage sale 3008, lot 20724

photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was lot 20724 in Heritage sale 3008 (New York, January 2010), where it sold for $3,737.50. The catalog description^[1] noted, "George VI Dollar 1948, MS64 PCGS, fully brilliant with exceptionally nice surfaces and light amber patina beginning to emerge in the legends. Rare quality for this ever-popular date."

Recorded mintage: 18,780.

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

Catalog reference: KM 46.

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, and Scott Cordry, Heritage Signature Auction 3008: World Coins, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2009.

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