Canada 1973 dollar KM-83
This specimen was lot 70343 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, October 2021), where it sold for $65. The catalog description[1] noted, "CANADA. Dollar, 1973. Ottawa Mint. Elizabeth II. PCGS SPECIMEN-67. Showcasing spectacular color on the reverse that progresses outward from violet to emerald, amber, a second violet band, and finally rich sapphire on the periphery. Excellent for the aficionados of 'monster toning.'" In 1973, the Ottawa mint struck a dollar in nickel (KM 82) for the centennial of Prince Edward Island and a dollar in billon (KM 83, shown here) for the centennial of the Mounties. Both were hoarded and are common today.
Recorded mintage: 1,031,271.
Specification: 23.33 g, 0.500 fine silver, .375 troy oz ASW, 36 mm diameter, reeded edge.
Catalog reference: KM-83.
- 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, The October 2021 Collector's Choice sale: World and Ancient Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2021.
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