Unique 1936 Canadian Dot Specimen Set, Issued in Response the Abdication of King Edward VIII, to be Sold in New York

Dallas, TX - As part of the multi-million dollar Sid and Alicia Belzberg Collection of Canadian Coinage being sold in New York City on January 13, in conjunction with the New York International show, Heritage World Coin Auctions will be offering at auction a unique 1936 Canadian Specimen set consisting of 6 coins. All six coins will be sold separately, and it seems very likely that this set never again reside together.

This set, which includes the "Dot" 1 Cent (Specimen 66 Red PCGS), 5 Cent (Specimen 67 PCGS), "Dot" 10 Cent (Specimen 66 PCGS), "Dot" 25 Cent (Specimen 66 PCGS), 50 Cent (Specimen 66 PCGS), and Dollar (Specimen 67 PCGS) is a classic combination of grade and rarity, rivaling the 1911 Dollar (also part of the Belzberg Collection) as the premier treasure in all of Canadian numismatics. The set last sold publicly in 1999 as part of the John Jay Pittman Collection auction, where realized $345,000 as a set. Pittman had paid $400 for the 6 coins in 1954.

Dot coins were issued after the abdication of King Edward VIII on December 12, 1936, and as such are considered immensely important and rare numismatic artifacts of one of the most gripping and romantic news events of the Twentieth Century. As one might expect, the "Dot" coins are the key pieces in this set and we offer a bit of background on these three issues as follows:

1. "Dot" 1 Cent. The finest of three pieces extant, all of which were present in the Pittman Collection. This example was obtained by Pittman in 1954 from the widow of T. Roberts, a former Royal Canadian Mint employee and a personal friend of JJP.
2. "Dot" 10 Cent. The finest of four known pieces, two of which are permanently housed in the Bank of Canada Collection. Pittman also acquired this coin from the widow of T. Roberts in 1954.
3. "Dot" 25 Cent. Fairly available in business strike format, the "Dot" quarter is anything but common as a Specimen. It is thought that only four pieces were produced, two of which are housed in the Bank of Canada Collection. Also acquired by Pittman from Mrs. Roberts in 1954.

This is possibly the final time that a full 1936 "Dot" set will ever be sold at auction.

Anyone with Internet access may preview the entire collection, and bidding will soon open to Heritage members at: http://www.heritagecoin.com (membership is totally free). These amazing and historical pieces will also be available for viewing in Heritage's offices, at the Florida United Numismatists convention in Orlando, Florida January 6-11, and in New York city at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel on January 12-13.

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