Ceylon 1890 1/2 cent

Heritage sale 3038, lot 33853

This specimen was lot 33853 in Heritage sale 3038 (Dallas, January 2015), where it sold for $1,057.50. The catalog description^[1] noted, "British Colony - Victoria Proof 1/2 Cent 1890 PR66 Brown NGC. An exquisite beauty with virtually flawless surfaces and a needle sharp strike." This type is listed for 1870 and 1890-98 and is common. Restrikes in silver and gold exist.

Recorded mintage: 400,000 plus proofs.

Specification: 2.36 g, copper, 18.3 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 91.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and Scott Cordry, Heritage Signature Auction 3038, featuring the Empire, the Santa Catarina, the Law and the Santa Maria Collections, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2014.

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