Canada 1998 30 dollars

from the Stack's Bowers 2020 Collector's Choice sale, part of lot 70239

This specimen was part of lot 70239 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Santa Ana, CA, February 2020), which for $1,920. The catalog description^[1] noted, "CANADA. Platinum Gray Wolf Proof Set (4 Pieces), 1998. All PCGS PROOF-69 Deep Cameo Certified. 1) 300 Dollars. 2) 150 Dollars. 3) 75 Dollars. 4) 30 Dollars. An incredibly attractive quartet, each offering a different aspect of the gray wolf. Intensely mirrored and frosted, creating a great cameo appeal on all pieces." This is the third largest denomination of the four piece set. Canada began minting this series in 1990.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.11 g, 0.999 fine platinum, 0.100 oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM-322.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
• ^[1]Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, The February 2020 Collector's Choice sale: World and Ancient Coins, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2020.

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