Canada 2011 15 dollars KM-1055

Sincona sale 63, lot 2627

This specimen was lot 2627 in Sincona sale 63 (Zürich, June 2020), where it sold for 21 CHF (about US$26 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"EDELMETALL-AUKTION | CANADA, 15 Dollars 2011. Lunar Year of the Rabbit. Feingewicht total: 24.31 Gramm. Polierte Platte. FDC. In Originalschachtel mit Zertifikat. (dominion of Canada, fifteen dollars of 2011, year of the rabbit. Choice Proof, In original box with certificate.)"

This NCLT accompanied a conventional round coin of 2011 (KM 1049). Canada has used this denomination for Chinese lunar calendar NCLT's since 1998.

Recorded mintage: 19,888.

Specification: 31.11 g, 0.999 fine silver, 1.000 troy oz, 38 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 1055.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 13th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.
• ^[1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona sale 63: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2020.

Link to:

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• Coins and currency dated 2011