Straits Settlements 1879-H 5 cents
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This specimen was lot 51332 in Stack's Bowers Hong Kong auction (Hong Kong, April 2021), where it sold for $2,520. The catalog description[1] noted, "STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. 5 Cents, 1879-H. Heaton Mint. Victoria. NGC MS-63. 8/∞ in date / STRΛITS variety. A few marks yet nevertheless lustrous, this minor features a medium gray tone and is quite SCARCE when encountered this alluring and appealing." The type was struck in 1871-1901 and many dates are common. Despite the ample mintage, this date is rare.
Recorded mintage: 100,000, a scarce date.
Specification: 1.36 g, 0.800 fine silver, 15 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM-10; Tan-SSC19; Prid-128 var. (regular date & legend).
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [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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