Canada: Victoria 5 Cents 1886 Large 6,...

Description

Extremely Rare 1886 Large 6 Five Cents

Victoria 5 Cents 1886 Large 6, KM2, MS65 PCGS. A major rarity in the Canadian 5 Cents series, the 1886 Large 6 is seldom encountered in any grade. The mintage is unknown, although it was undoubtedly a tiny part of the 1.7 million coins struck that year. PCGS has only certified eight examples in all grades (7/09), the lowest population of any date or variety in the entire silver 5 Cents series.

Both the Norweb and Belzberg collections, for example, had two examples of the Small 6 variety--but no Large 6 piece. The Dominion Collection that we sold in September 2006 had a MS65 ICG example and our May 2006 sale had a MS64 PCGS coin. Those are the only two examples of the 1886 Large 6 Five Cents appearing in any of our past sales.

This sensational Gem displays pristine surfaces. Both sides have brilliant and frosty silver luster beneath turquoise, gold, and russet toning. Only a few trivial marks appear on the reverse. The overall appearance is entirely original, with outstanding aesthetic appeal. Faint clash marks are evident on the obverse, mostly above the Queen's head.

For the specialized collector, the opportunity to acquire such a monumental rarity must be grasped, since another chance to acquire this issue may be far in the future. This is the single finest PCGS-graded 1886 Large 6 Five Cents, and likely the finest existing example of the variety (7/09).
From the Canadiana Collection

Metal: Silver
Weight: 1.162g
ASW: 0.0346oz

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