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m (Text replacement - "* Cross, W. K., ''The Charlton Standard Catalogue of Canadian Coins, 47th Ed.,'' Toronto: Charlton International, 1993. " to "* Cross, W. K., ''The Charlton Standard Catalogue of Canadian Coins, 55th Ed.,'' Toronto: Charlton International, 2001. ") |
m (Text replacement - "* Cross, W. K., ''The Charlton Standard Catalogue of Canadian Coins, 55th Ed.,'' Toronto: Charlton International, 2001." to "* Cross, W. K., ''The Charlton Standard Catalogue of Canadian Coins, 62nd Ed.,'' Toronto: Charlton International, 2008.") |
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| − | This specimen was lot 20223 in Heritage sale 3021 (New York, January 2013), where it sold for $3,055. The catalog description<sup>[2]</sup> noted, "George V 50 Cents 1918, KM25, MS65 PCGS, a choice example with full mint brilliance and attractive tan and silvery-gray patina. Highly elusive in this certified grade." This type was struck 1912-19 and was superseded by [[Canada 1920 50 cents|KM25a]], struck 1920-36, which was only .800 fine silver. This is a common date of the type but is scarce in high grade. | + | This specimen was lot 20223 in Heritage sale 3021 (New York, January 2013), where it sold for $3,055. The catalog description<sup>[2]</sup> noted, "George V 50 Cents 1918, KM25, MS65 PCGS, a choice example with full mint brilliance and attractive tan and silvery-gray patina. Highly elusive in this certified grade." This type was struck 1912-19 and was superseded by [[Canada 1920 50 cents|KM25a]], struck 1920-36, which was only 0.800 fine silver. This is a common date of the type but is scarce in high grade. |
''Recorded mintage:'' 754,989. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 754,989. | ||
| − | ''Specification:'' 11.62 g, .925 fine silver, .345 troy oz ASW, reeded edge, designed by E. B. MacKennal. | + | ''Specification:'' 11.62 g, 0.925 fine silver, .345 troy oz ASW, reeded edge, designed by E. B. MacKennal. |
''Catalog reference:'' KM 25. | ''Catalog reference:'' KM 25. | ||
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''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ||
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | * Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | ||
| − | * Cross, W. K., ''The Charlton Standard Catalogue of Canadian Coins, | + | * Cross, W. K., ''The Charlton Standard Catalogue of Canadian Coins, 62nd Ed.,'' Toronto: Charlton International, 2008. |
* <sup>[2]</sup>Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, ''Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3021, featuring the Cecil Webster, Richard P. Ariagno and Elizabeth McPhall Charters Collection,'' Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2012. | * <sup>[2]</sup>Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, ''Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3021, featuring the Cecil Webster, Richard P. Ariagno and Elizabeth McPhall Charters Collection,'' Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2012. | ||
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* [[Canada 1918 cent|1918 cent]] | * [[Canada 1918 cent|1918 cent]] | ||
* [[Canada 1918 5 cents|1918 5 cents]] | * [[Canada 1918 5 cents|1918 5 cents]] | ||
| + | * [[Canada 1918 10 cents|1918 10 cents]] | ||
* [[Canada 1918 25 cents|1918 25 cents]] | * [[Canada 1918 25 cents|1918 25 cents]] | ||
* [[Newfoundland 1918-C 50 cents]] | * [[Newfoundland 1918-C 50 cents]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:40, 23 October 2025
This specimen was lot 20223 in Heritage sale 3021 (New York, January 2013), where it sold for $3,055. The catalog description[2] noted, "George V 50 Cents 1918, KM25, MS65 PCGS, a choice example with full mint brilliance and attractive tan and silvery-gray patina. Highly elusive in this certified grade." This type was struck 1912-19 and was superseded by KM25a, struck 1920-36, which was only 0.800 fine silver. This is a common date of the type but is scarce in high grade.
Recorded mintage: 754,989.
Specification: 11.62 g, 0.925 fine silver, .345 troy oz ASW, reeded edge, designed by E. B. MacKennal.
Catalog reference: KM 25.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Cross, W. K., The Charlton Standard Catalogue of Canadian Coins, 62nd Ed., Toronto: Charlton International, 2008.
- [2]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3021, featuring the Cecil Webster, Richard P. Ariagno and Elizabeth McPhall Charters Collection, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2012.
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