Canada 1944 25 cents

Stack's Bowers 2020 ANA sale, lot 21101

This specimen was lot 21101 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Las Vegas, August 2020), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Important World War II Era Specimen 25 Cents. CANADA. 25 Cents, 1944. Ottawa Mint. PCGS SPECIMEN-65 Gold Shield. Gleaming throughout, this Gem displays minimal evidence of past handling with slightly milky translucent tone that tops the surfaces. A VERY RARE issue, with official mint records reflecting a paltry issuance of 3 sets (1-50 cent denominations) with singles undoubtedly sold by the mint during the year. Today, less than ten examples are known of this denomination, and only a single coin has been graded finer by PCGS. Ex: Cornerstone Collection. Ex: Alston Collection." This type was struck for George VI 1937-47 and this is a common date. In 1948, "ET IND IMP" was dropped from the obverse legend (KM 44) and the modified type was issued 1948-52. Silver was removed from the quarter in 1968. This is a common date and this example is valuable only because it is in a SPECIMEN holder.

Recorded mintage: 7,216,237.

Specification: 5.83 g, 0.800 fine silver, .150 troy oz ASW, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: KM-35.

Source:

• 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.
• ^[1]Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, The August 2020 ANA Auction: World Coins, featuring the Duke of Lansing Collection, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2020.

Link to:

• 1941 25 cents
• 1944 5 cents
• 1944 50 cents
• 1945 25 cents
• Coins and currency dated 1944