Straits Settlements 1871 5 cents

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from the Stack's Bowers 2020 Collector's Choice sale, lot 73530
photo courtesy Stacks Bowers LLC

This specimen was lot 73530 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Santa Ana, CA, June 2020), where it sold for $1,800. The catalog description[1] noted, "STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. 5 Cents, 1871. London Mint. Victoria. PCGS AU-58 Gold Shield. A RARE DATE that is the first in the series, this lightly handled example presents tremendous iridescence and a good deal of underlying brilliance as well." The type was struck in 1871-1901 and many dates are common. Despite the ample mintage, this date is rare.

Recorded mintage: 62,000 + proofs.

Specification: 1.36 g, 0.800 fine silver, 15 mm diameter, .035 troy oz ASW, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: KM 10.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [1]Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, The June 2020 Collector's Choice sale: World and Ancient Coins, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2020.

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