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| − | This specimen was lot 23340 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (Newport Beach, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $65. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Ceylon|CEYLON]]. 25 Cents, 1922. PCGS MS-63 Gold Shield | + | This specimen was lot 23340 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (Newport Beach, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $65. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Ceylon|CEYLON]]. 25 Cents, 1922. PCGS MS-63 Gold Shield. A fully struck and very original coin. The slightly greenish cast to the toning is due to the debased silver (0.550 fine) used." This type was struck 1919-22 and 1925-26 and is not rare. It is lower in fineness than the previous type (KM 105) struck until 1917. It was converted to nickel-brass in 1943. Ceylon, famous for tea, attained its independence in 1948 after the British left India and is now known as Sri Lanka. |
''Recorded mintage:'' 1,211,000 plus proofs. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 1,211,000 plus proofs. | ||
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''Specification:'' 2.92 g, 0.550 fine silver. | ''Specification:'' 2.92 g, 0.550 fine silver. | ||
| − | ''Catalog reference:'' KM-105a | + | ''Catalog reference:'' KM-105a. |
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Revision as of 12:10, 2 March 2021
This specimen was lot 23340 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (Newport Beach, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $65. The catalog description[1] noted, "CEYLON. 25 Cents, 1922. PCGS MS-63 Gold Shield. A fully struck and very original coin. The slightly greenish cast to the toning is due to the debased silver (0.550 fine) used." This type was struck 1919-22 and 1925-26 and is not rare. It is lower in fineness than the previous type (KM 105) struck until 1917. It was converted to nickel-brass in 1943. Ceylon, famous for tea, attained its independence in 1948 after the British left India and is now known as Sri Lanka.
Recorded mintage: 1,211,000 plus proofs.
Specification: 2.92 g, 0.550 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM-105a.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, The January 2021 NYINC Sale: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, featuring the Oro del Nuevo Mundo and Matt Orsini Collections, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2020.
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