Canada: George V 50 Cents 1932,...

Description

Famous Low-Mintage 1932 50 Cents MS65

George V 50 Cents 1932, KM25a, MS65 PCGS. An astounding Gem that stands as finest certified by PCGS by two grade points (7/09). This result is curious, since in November 1996, the Norweb coin was graded MS64 by PCGS; there is no such entry in the current PCGS Population Report. The natural instinct is to think that perhaps this unprovenanced MS65 is the Norweb coin, since very few of the Norweb coins have gone down in grade level since then; however, plate-matching and the description reveal that the two coins are different. It is more likely that this is simply an extraordinary survivor of one of the most famous low-mintage dates in Canadian coinage.

This Gem is boldly impressed with remarkable luster that filters through rich silver-gray and green-gold toning. There are no individually mentionable abrasions or other flaws, and the eye appeal is strong. One of just 19,213 pieces struck and a distinctly rare date in any Mint State grade, much less a strong MS65.
From the Canadiana Collection

Metal: Silver
Diameter: 29.72mm
Weight: 11.6638g
ASW: 0.3oz
Mintage: 19,213

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