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CICF Signature Sale 3032 10-12 April 2014
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George V Specimen 50 Cents 1934, Ottawa mint, KM25a, SP68 PCGS. An extreme rarity in this format and on the verge of perfection. Once a part of the famous John Jay Pittman Collection, the present coin, one of three owned by Pittman (two singles and one part of a 1934 set), is a virtual tie for the finest known, with the other superb example of Pittman's eventually grading SP69 at PCGS. In fact, what limits the present coin, cannot be seen at all. Per the Pittman cataloger, a tiny rim inclusion, unseen in the plastic holder and "probably Mint made" is the only notable difference - otherwise the two coins are "essentially identical". Truly an incredible coin, the surfaces are richly satin-textured throughout with a strike that defines every intended intricacy down to the most minute detail. Essentially invisible is the light lacquering that was applied at the mint to help protect the surfaces. Largely as a result, tone is limited to some soft reddish coloration along the obverse peripheries with the addition of a touch of green on the reverse. As a type, last offered by us in 2003 as a part of the Belzberg Collection (Ex: Pittman SP69) with that piece remaining out of public sight ever sense. As such, we legitimately have here, "an opportunity a decade in the making". Ex: John Jay Pittman Collection Part I (Akers 10/97, Lot-25)From The Prager Collection of Canadian Specimen Coins
Estimate: 30000-40000 USD
George V Specimen 50 Cents 1934, Ottawa mint, KM25a, SP68 PCGS. An extreme rarity in this format and on the verge of perfection. Once a part of the famous John Jay Pittman Collection, the present coin, one of three owned by Pittman (two singles and one part of a 1934 set), is a virtual tie for the finest known, with the other superb example of Pittman's eventually grading SP69 at PCGS. In fact, what limits the present coin, cannot be seen at all. Per the Pittman cataloger, a tiny rim inclusion, unseen in the plastic holder and "probably Mint made" is the only notable difference - otherwise the two coins are "essentially identical". Truly an incredible coin, the surfaces are richly satin-textured throughout with a strike that defines every intended intricacy down to the most minute detail. Essentially invisible is the light lacquering that was applied at the mint to help protect the surfaces. Largely as a result, tone is limited to some soft reddish coloration along the obverse peripheries with the addition of a touch of green on the reverse. As a type, last offered by us in 2003 as a part of the Belzberg Collection (Ex: Pittman SP69) with that piece remaining out of public sight ever sense. As such, we legitimately have here, "an opportunity a decade in the making". Ex: John Jay Pittman Collection Part I (Akers 10/97, Lot-25)From The Prager Collection of Canadian Specimen Coins
Estimate: 30000-40000 USD