Great Britain 1910-B dollar
This specimen was lot 51143 in Stack's Bowers Hong Kong auction (Hong Kong, April 2021), where it sold for $2,040. The catalog description[1] noted,
"GREAT BRITAIN. Trade Dollar, 1910/00-B. Bombay Mint. PCGS MS-62 Gold Shield. Overdate variety. Rather charming and enticing, this overdate issue features a golden-amber tone as one moves from the central portions, along with a solid overall brilliance remaining."
This silver dollar was struck during the reign of George V, king of Britain 1910-36. The type was struck 1895-1935 for use in "Oriental trade," which would include India, Indochina, the East Indies and China proper. This coin could easily be filed under India as most were struck in India, either at the Bombay or Calcutta mints. The majority were struck 1895-1904, 1907-13 and 1925-34. The coin does not bear a portrait of the sovereign nor is marked with the country of origin tho the figure of Britannia makes it clear. The 1910-B is a slightly better date with a premium awarded to the overdate shown here.
Recorded mintage: 553,000.
Specification: 26.96 g, 0.900 fine silver, .780 troy oz ASW, designed by G. W. DeSaulles.
Catalog reference: KM-T5; Mars-BTD1; Prid-20 var. (regular date).
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Skingley, Philip, ed., Standard Catalogue of British Coins: Coins of England & the United Kingdom, 46th edition, London: Spink & Son, 2011.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The April 2021 Hong Kong Auction, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2021.
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