Canada 1908 5 cents

Heritage sale 3010, part of lot 22311

photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was part of lot 22311 in Heritage sale 3010 (Boston, August 2010), which for $603.75. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Edward VII Three Coin Incomplete Specimen Set 1908, Cent, 5 Cents & 10 Cents. KM 8, KM 10, KM 13. Beautifully toned but with some spotting. Comes with the original case of issue." This type was struck 1902-10. This date is fairly common.

Recorded mintage: 1,220,524.

Specification: 1.162 g, 0.925 fine silver, designed by G. W. DeSalles.

Catalog reference: KM 8.

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, 55th Ed., Toronto: Charlton International, 2001.
• ^[1]Tucker, Warren, Scott Cordry and John Kraljevich, Heritage Sale 3010: World Coins, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2010.

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