Newfoundland 1896 5 cents
This specimen was lot 24261 in Heritage sale 3032 (Chicago, April 2014), where it sold for $7,050. The catalog description[1] noted, "Newfoundland. Victoria Specimen 5 Cents 1896, London mint, SP65 PCGS. Reeded Edge - Medal Alignment. Gold and green color intermingle to create the obverse tone while more vibrant iridescent shades consisting of maroon, blue, and yellow patina comprise the reverse. Although deeply toned, also obviously cameoed with motif to field contrast that remains clearly evident. Wispy die polish lines (as made), much of it easily mistakable as careless handling, horizontally traverses the obverse fields. A true rarity in this format with an original mintage of likely no more than 8-10 pieces and a surviving population perhaps half that. From The Prager Collection of Canadian Specimen Coins." This type was struck for Newfoundland 1865-1901 and many of the later dates are common. This date is available up to extremely fine but scarce choice.
Recorded mintage: 400,000 plus proofs.
Specification: 1.17 g, 0.925 fine silver, .035 troy oz ASW, reeded edge.
Catalog reference: KM 2.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Cross, W. K., The Charlton Standard Catalogue of Canadian Coins, 62nd Ed., Toronto: Charlton International, 2008.
- [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3032, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2014.
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