Ceylon 1890 5 cents

Heritage sale 3038, lot 33856

This specimen was lot 33856 in Heritage sale 3038 (Dallas, January 2015), where it sold for $1,880. The catalog description^[1] noted, "British Colony - Victoria Proof 5 Cents 1890 PR65 Brown NGC. An alluring example with glossy brown surfaces. Very seldom encountered in gem Proof quality." This type is listed for 1870, 1890-92 and 1900 and is somewhat common. Restrikes in silver and gold exist.

Recorded mintage: 1,001,000 plus proofs.

Specification: copper.

Catalog reference: KM 93.

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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