Canada: George V gold Five Dollars 1912,...

Description

George V gold Five Dollars 1912, KM26, MS65 PCGS, Ex: Campbell. When the Ottawa Mint opened in 1908 (the first coins were struck on January 2), it was planned that both 1 Pound and decimal gold coins would be struck. A small number of Specimen-format sovereigns (1 Pound coins) were issued in 1908, and regular production began the following year. The preparations for decimal gold coins (5 and 10 Dollar pieces) were slower, and the final designs went unfinished until 1911. The first examples were struck in 1912, and unlike the sovereigns they bore no C mintmark.

Delightful yellow-gold patina embraces the carefully preserved surfaces. There are only a few wispy luster grazes on the obverse, while the reverse is nearly perfect. The strike is razor-sharp. Scintillating satiny enhances the eye appeal. PCGS Population: 11 in 65, 2 finer (7/09).
From the Canadiana Collection

Metal: Gold
Weight: 8.3592g
AGW: 0.2419oz
Mintage: 165,680

More information about Canadian Coins. See also: Canada World Coin Nationality.

Note for clients in the European Union: This lot is considered by the European Union to be “investment gold”. We believe that it meets the criteria established in Article 344(1), point (2) of Council Directive 2006/112/EC and thus should be exempt from import VAT regardless of the selling price. Any questions or concerns about VAT should be addressed to your accountant or local tax authority.

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