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ANA Signature Sale 3075 15 Aug 2019
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George V Specimen 5 Cents 1930 SP69 PCGS, Ottawa Mint, KM29. An absolute marvel of a coin, almost perfect by anyone's definition; by far the finest of its own year (the next highest being a SP66), and tied with one 1934 example for highest graded Specimen 5 Cents of ANY year. Canadian Specimens of the 1920s-30s almost all suffer from the very poor preparation of their dies, leaving swirling polish lines all over their fields. These are generally not taken into account during grading as they still represent 'as-made' attributes. This specimen does exhibit these polish lines, yet it is starkly evident that its post-production handling has been minimal to nonexistent. Aglow with silky luster, George's portrait perfectly represented, a piece which astounds the viewer through its preservation and quality. We have never handled a piece of this standard before, the nearest equivalent a SP68 1934 example we offered at our April 2014 sale. 1934 is a more common date and the coin was obviously one grade point inferior to the present offering, and yet that coin still realized $14,000 hammer. Accordingly, only time will tell what this exceptional and unbeatable piece will bring.
Ex. Belzberg Collection
https://coins.ha.com/itm/canada/canada-george-v-specimen-5-cents-1930-sp69-pcgs-/a/3075-31115.s?type=CoinArchives3075
HID02906262019
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Estimate: 8000-10000 USD
George V Specimen 5 Cents 1930 SP69 PCGS, Ottawa Mint, KM29. An absolute marvel of a coin, almost perfect by anyone's definition; by far the finest of its own year (the next highest being a SP66), and tied with one 1934 example for highest graded Specimen 5 Cents of ANY year. Canadian Specimens of the 1920s-30s almost all suffer from the very poor preparation of their dies, leaving swirling polish lines all over their fields. These are generally not taken into account during grading as they still represent 'as-made' attributes. This specimen does exhibit these polish lines, yet it is starkly evident that its post-production handling has been minimal to nonexistent. Aglow with silky luster, George's portrait perfectly represented, a piece which astounds the viewer through its preservation and quality. We have never handled a piece of this standard before, the nearest equivalent a SP68 1934 example we offered at our April 2014 sale. 1934 is a more common date and the coin was obviously one grade point inferior to the present offering, and yet that coin still realized $14,000 hammer. Accordingly, only time will tell what this exceptional and unbeatable piece will bring.
Ex. Belzberg Collection
https://coins.ha.com/itm/canada/canada-george-v-specimen-5-cents-1930-sp69-pcgs-/a/3075-31115.s?type=CoinArchives3075
HID02906262019
© 2019 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 8000-10000 USD