Straits Settlements 1873 20 cents

from the Stack's Bowers 2020 NYINC sale, lot 23631

This specimen was lot 23631 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2020), where it sold for $576. The catalog description^[1] noted, "STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. 20 Cents, 1873. London Mint. Victoria. NGC EF-45. A wholesome circulated coin, one of the key dates for the series, with gentle light gray toning throughout." The type was struck in 1871-1901 and many dates are common but this one is tied with the 1871 as the key.

Recorded mintage: 30,000.

Specification: 5.43 g, 0.800 fine silver, .139 troy oz ASW, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: KM-12.

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 January 2020 NYINC Sale: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2019.

Link to:

• 1872-H 20 cents
• 1873 ¼ cent
• 1873 ½ cent
• 1873 cent
• 1874-H 20 cents
• Coins and currency dated 1873