Canada 1998 15 dollars

Goldberg sale 67, lot 3893

photo courtesy Goldberg Coins & Collectibles

This specimen was lot 3893 in Goldberg sale 67 (Los Angeles, January 2012), where it sold for $241.50. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Canada. 15 Dollars, 1998. Year of the Rabbitt. With certificate. Choice Brilliant Proof." This was issued for the Year of the Tiger; the Year of the Rabbit was 1999. This coin began a series of silver bullion coins featuring the Chinese zodiac.

Recorded mintage: 68,888.

Specification: 33.63 g, bimetallic (.925 fine silver and gold), 40 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 304.

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]Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, Stephen Harvey, Paul Rynearson and Jason Bradford, Pre-Long Beach Auction, Ancient & World Coins, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, 2011.

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