Canada 1953 5 cents
The first specimen was part of lot 50369 in Ponterio sale 168 (Philadelphia, August 2012), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "CANADA. Prooflike Set, Cent - Dollar, 1953. NGC PL-64. 6 pieces in set. The 50 Cent is a large date variety. With shoulder fold. Includes original cardboard holder. Grade for the 1 Cent is NGC PL-64 RB; 5 Cent, 50 Cent, and 1 Dollar are NGC PL-65; 10 Cent is NGC PL-64 CAMEO; and the 25 Cent is NGC PL-65 CAMEO." The second specimen was lot 33110 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, May 2024), where it sold for $65. The catalog description[2] noted, "CANADA. 5 Cents, 1953. Ottawa Mint. Elizabeth II. PCGS MS-65. Variety with no shoulder strap and with far leaf. An enticing Gem with resounding brilliance throughout." The year 1953 marked the inauguration of coinage for the durable Elizabeth II and this bust was used on the ten cents 1953-64. This date is also noted for "shoulder fold" and "no shoulder fold" varieties, varieties formerly known as "shoulder strap" and "no shoulder strap."
Recorded mintage: 16,653,552 struck for circulation plus 1,200 proof-like sets.
Specification: chromium plated steel (changed to pure nickel in 1955 and to round in 1963).
Catalog reference: KM-PL2 (for the set), KM 50 (for the five cents).
- 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]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio sale 168: The Official ANA Auction, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2012.
- [2]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, May 2024 World Collectors Choice Online Auction, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2024.
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