Canada: Victoria 10 Cents 1884,...

Description

Key 1884 Ten Cents--Single Finest Known

Victoria 10 Cents 1884, KM3, MS65 PCGS. After a hiatus of 13 years, the Royal Mint once again struck 10 Cents pieces for Canada. The Royal Mint Report states 152,428 coins were produced from two obverse and two reverse die pairs, with a net mintage of 150,000 pieces. The Norweb catalog terms the date punch as "idiosyncratic," and indeed it is. Each digit appears to have been hand-punched into the die, and the numerals slant noticeably upward from left to right. Of the 51 pieces certified by PCGS of this issue, 43 are in circulated grades. The Norweb, Pittman, and Burhop coins were all in the VF-XF grade range. This is the single finest example certified by PCGS (7/09). The mint luster is bright and sparkles through the toning that covers each side. The surfaces are predominantly gray, with considerable amounts of blue interspersed over the reverse, while golden-lilac encircles the obverse rim. Very few marks are present, the only one worthy of mention is a diagonal abrasion just right of the N in CENTS. A remarkable opportunity to acquire this key Canadian rarity.
From the Canadiana Collection

Metal: Silver
Diameter: 18.03mm
Weight: 2.324g
ASW: 0.0691oz
Mintage: 150,000

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