Straits Settlements 1877 5 cents

Heritage sale 3020, lot 24777

photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was lot 24777 in Heritage sale 3020 (Long Beach, September 2012), where it sold for $7,050. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Victoria 5 Cents 1877, MS64 PCGS, a superb and fully original example of this rare date with rich russet and magenta patina blanketing lustrous surfaces. Highly elusive date in mint state and certainly among the finest known in this elite designation." The type was struck in 1871-1901 and many dates are common. Despite the ample mintage, this date is rare.

Recorded mintage: 60,000.

Specification: 1.36 g, .800 fine silver, .035 troy oz ASW, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: KM 10.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Tucker, Warren, and Cris Bierrenbach, Heritage Signature Auction 3020: World Coins, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2012.

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