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CANADA. Edward VII. 1901-1910. Specimen AV Sovereign (22mm, 7.99 g, 12h). Ottawa mint. Dated 1908 C. Bare head right / St. George on horseback rearing right, holding reins and sword and slaying dragon to lower right. Charlton p. 244; Bull, Gold 1903; Marsh 183; SCBC 3970. In NGC encapsulation 6928237-001, graded SP 65. Very rare – only 636 struck. A key date of the Canadian sovereign series.
Ex Charles L. Ruby Collection (Part II, Superior, 17 June 1974), lot 1167.
This wonderful specimen sovereign (called a ‘satin proof’ in Bull) is one of a very limited number struck by the Ottawa mint in its first year of operation. As Ottawa was legally considered a branch of the Royal mint in London, it was required to strike sovereigns on demand. Canada had it’s own decimal currency, including gold five and ten dollar coins struck from 1912 to 1914, and the sovereign never regularly circulated in the country. The sovereigns that were struck from 1909 to 1919 were mostly ordered by companies for export purposes. Description
Ex Charles L. Ruby Collection (Part II, Superior, 17 June 1974), lot 1167.
This wonderful specimen sovereign (called a ‘satin proof’ in Bull) is one of a very limited number struck by the Ottawa mint in its first year of operation. As Ottawa was legally considered a branch of the Royal mint in London, it was required to strike sovereigns on demand. Canada had it’s own decimal currency, including gold five and ten dollar coins struck from 1912 to 1914, and the sovereign never regularly circulated in the country. The sovereigns that were struck from 1909 to 1919 were mostly ordered by companies for export purposes. Description
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Grade
5752.5 EUR
Starting
9587.51 EUR
Estimate
EUR
Realized