Canada: Victoria 50 Cents 1872-H Inverted A for V in VICTORIA,...

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Coveted 1872-H Inverted A for V 50 Cents

Victoria 50 Cents 1872-H Inverted A for V in VICTORIA, KM6, MS64 PCGS, Ex: Remick. Variously known as the A Over V, A/V, or Inverted A variety, this is a famous die-engraving blunder that makes the Queen's name appear to be AICTORIA, but with the first A upside-down. It perhaps speaks volumes to note that, for all issues in the Victoria 50 Cents series, PCGS has certified a skimpy total of only 137 pieces in all Mint State grades, a figure that undoubtedly includes numerous duplications. The 1872-H Inverted A is a variety that is elusive in any grade, and the present example is the single finest PCGS has certified (7/09). In point of fact, that service has graded only one other Mint State example an MS62.

This near-Gem coin offers original pinkish-purple patina on both sides, with dollops of sky-blue near the rims on both sides. The extra crossbar of the inverted A that begins the Queen's name is bold, and indeed the strike is uniformly crisp, save for minor softness on some of the hair high points. A few scattered marks are well hidden in the toning and of little consequence, as are some parallel planchet striations noted on the lower reverse. Most collectors can never hope to own an Uncirculated example and must settle for a circulated coin. One spirited bidder, however, can make this prize the centerpiece of a grand collection. As with so many of the coins offered in this remarkable assembly, it can be an interminable wait before a comparable example appears --if ever--in the marketplace.
From the Canadiana Collection

Metal: Silver
Diameter: 29.85mm
Weight: 11.7818g
ASW: 0.3504oz
Mintage: 48,000

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