Canada 1903 5 cents

from the Stacks Bowers 2018 ANA sale, lot 20259

This specimen was lot 20259 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Philadelphia, August 2018), where it sold for $840. The catalog description^[1] noted, "CANADA. 5 Cents, 1903. PCGS MS-66. An exceptional Gem of the date that displays fully realized details over the design and lovely flares of meandering blue, copper-gold and rose atop nearly pristine surfaces. Housed in an older green label PCGS holder." This type was struck 1902-10 for Edward VII. This date is scarce but is not the key. The silver five cents was converted to nickel in 1922.

Recorded mintage: 1,000,000.

Specification: 1.15 g, .925 fine silver, 15.5 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 13.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Ponterio, Richard, Kyle Ponterio and Chris Chatigny, The August 2018 Philadelphia ANA Auction: World Coins and Selections from the El Dorado Collection of Colombian Coins, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2018.

Link to:

• Canada 1902-H 5 cents
• 1903-H 5 cents
• Canada 1903-H 10 cents
• 1903-H 50 cents
• Newfoundland 1903 5 cents
• 1904 5 cents
• Coins and currency dated 1903
• return to coins of Canada