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| − | This specimen was lot 3276 in Sincona sale 80 ( | + | This specimen was lot 3276 in Sincona sale 80 (Zürich, October 2022), where it sold for 8,000 CHF (about US$9,588 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Straits Settlements|STRAITS SETTLEMENTS]], Victoria, 1837-1901. 50 Cents 1900, London. Very rare in this condition. NGC MS63." This type was struck in 1886-1901 and all the dates are scarce to rare. This date is scarce. |
''Recorded mintage:'' 88,000. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 88,000. | ||
Revision as of 08:58, 11 June 2025
This specimen was lot 3276 in Sincona sale 80 (Zürich, October 2022), where it sold for 8,000 CHF (about US$9,588 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, Victoria, 1837-1901. 50 Cents 1900, London. Very rare in this condition. NGC MS63." This type was struck in 1886-1901 and all the dates are scarce to rare. This date is scarce.
Recorded mintage: 88,000.
Specification: 13.57 g, 0.800 fine silver, .349 troy oz ASW, 31 mm diameter, reeded edge. This specimen is 13.59 g.
Catalog reference: KM 13.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 80, World Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, World Banknotes, Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2022.
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