Ceylon 1926 cent

Heritage sale 3029, lot 31230

This specimen was lot 27665 in Heritage sale 3031 (Dallas, January 2014), where it sold for $2,585. The catalog description^[1] noted, "George V Proof Cent 1926, PF66 BN NGC. An exquisite Proof Cent. Two tone color and mark free fields. An almost never encountered type." The SCWC notes this for 1912-29 and all dates are common but the proofs are rare.

Recorded mintage: 3,750,000 plus a few proofs.

Specification: 4.7 g, copper, 22.4 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 107.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Stuart Levine and Bruce Lorich, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3029, featuring Selections from the Eric P. Newman Collection, Part III, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2013.

Link to:

• 1923 cent
• 1926 ½ cent
• 1926 10 cents
• 1926 25 cents
• 1926 50 cents
• 1928 cent
• Coins and currency dated 1926
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