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Victoria Specimen "Obverse 2" 25 Cents 1872-H SP67+ PCGS, Heaton mint, KM5. Obverse 2/Second Head variety. A coin of outrageous quality and eye-appeal, and easily one of the finest Victorian-era Canadian issues of any denomination, with stunning pale green-blue patina around the obverse edges that deepens to sea-blue, purple and rose color in the centers. On the reverse, the same shades circle the edges while autumn-gold highlights the centers. This wonderful bouquet of color sits atop obviously reflective surfaces, which impart added brilliance. A tiny tick, in the field just to the left of Victoria's mouth is the only imperfection of note, but it, admittedly, is quite trivial. Issued as a part of the very rare Ralph Heaton and Sons manufactured Specimen sets of 1872, estimates have surmised that perhaps as few as five sets were originally struck, though current population reports indicate that this may be a bit lower than actual numbers. Regardless, of the very few examples certified across both PCGS and NGC, this superb gem is the single finest graded. A truly great coin - a wonderful piece of numismatic art at its finest!
Ex. Prager Collection (Heritage Auction #3032, April 2014, Lot 24228); Norweb Collection (B&M November 1996, Lot 287)
https://coins.ha.com/itm/canada/canada-victoria-specimen-obverse-2-25-cents-1872-h-sp67-pcgs-/a/3075-31203.s?type=CoinArchives3075
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Estimate: 20000-30000 USD
Victoria Specimen "Obverse 2" 25 Cents 1872-H SP67+ PCGS, Heaton mint, KM5. Obverse 2/Second Head variety. A coin of outrageous quality and eye-appeal, and easily one of the finest Victorian-era Canadian issues of any denomination, with stunning pale green-blue patina around the obverse edges that deepens to sea-blue, purple and rose color in the centers. On the reverse, the same shades circle the edges while autumn-gold highlights the centers. This wonderful bouquet of color sits atop obviously reflective surfaces, which impart added brilliance. A tiny tick, in the field just to the left of Victoria's mouth is the only imperfection of note, but it, admittedly, is quite trivial. Issued as a part of the very rare Ralph Heaton and Sons manufactured Specimen sets of 1872, estimates have surmised that perhaps as few as five sets were originally struck, though current population reports indicate that this may be a bit lower than actual numbers. Regardless, of the very few examples certified across both PCGS and NGC, this superb gem is the single finest graded. A truly great coin - a wonderful piece of numismatic art at its finest!
Ex. Prager Collection (Heritage Auction #3032, April 2014, Lot 24228); Norweb Collection (B&M November 1996, Lot 287)
https://coins.ha.com/itm/canada/canada-victoria-specimen-obverse-2-25-cents-1872-h-sp67-pcgs-/a/3075-31203.s?type=CoinArchives3075
HID02906262019
© 2019 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 20000-30000 USD