cowsaregreatanimals

1670 French Colonies 5 sols NGC VG Details

In France, a decree was issued in 1670 for coins in 3 denominations to be struck in Paris  to circulate in the French West Indies and New France. 202,453 of the 5 sols were minted.

Scarce with around 150 examples known.

1721-H French Colonies 9 deniers PCGS VF Details

In France, a Royal Edict was issued in 1721 for coins in 3 denominations to be struck to circulate in the French Americas. Only the 9 deniers ended up being struck – in 1721 and 1722. In June 1722, 533,333 of these were shipped to Quebec aboard the ship Le Chameau; however, colonists resisted adopting these coins.

1722/1-H French Colonies 9 deniers PCGS XF40

See above description. Scarce in this grade.

1722/1-H French Colonies 9 deniers PCGS XF40

See above description. Scarce in this grade.

1815 (Canada) Genuine British Copper 1/2 penny NS-26A2 Engrailed Edge NGC F Details

Issued anonymously in Nova Scotia. The issuance of tokens by merchants, etc. was common in the 1800s in Canada due to the lack of official coinage. Very rare with the engrailed edge orientation.

In 1838-39, the Bank of Montreal ordered half pennies and pennies but they were all rejected by the manager of the bank due to perceived quality issues. All variations are scarce but LC-11C (1839 1 penny with Banque du Peuple on ribbon) is exceedingly so.

Very rare with 18 examples currently known, 4 of which are in museum collections – 3 in the Bank of Canada Museum and 1 in the American Numismatic Society Museum.

1859 Canada 1 cent PCGS MS64RB

Around 60% red remaining. Scarce in this condition.

1859 Canada 1 cent Off Center CCCS F-15

Scarce error.

1861 Nova Scotia 1/2 cent Specimen Pattern NS-7 SP63RB

Very rare with probably less than a dozen known examples.

1861 Nova Scotia 1 cent Off Center

Rare error.

1864 Newfoundland 1 cent Specimen Pattern NF-6 NGC SP62RB

Very rare with probably less than a dozen known examples. Only 7 examples listed in PCGS and NGC population reports combined, only 4 of which are in RB, with none in RD.

1871 Canada 5 cents PCGS AU58

1873 Newfoundland 20 cents XF Detail

Scarce to find in nicer condition.

1875-H Canada 25 cents Off Center PCGS G Details

A rare and dramatic error.

PCGS Canada 1887 5 cents XF-45

A key date of the series with a mintage of only 500,000

1888 Canada 1 cent PCGS MS64RD (cross-graded ICCS)

An absolutely beautiful full red 1 cent.

1888 Newfoundland 50 cents PCGS XF40
A key date of the series with a mintage of only 20,000.
Scarce to find in this condition.

1912 Canada 50 cents PCGS AU Details

A low mintage year.

1915 Canada 10 cents NGC UNC Details
A low mintage year.

1924 Canada 1 cent PCGS MS63RB

A low mintage year. Scarce in this condition.

1926 Canada 1 cent PCGS MS64RB

A low mintage year. Scarce in this condition.

1926 Canada 5 cents PCGS AU53

1929 Canada 1 cent PCGS MS64RD

Tied with 7 others at this grade at PCGS with only 4 examples graded finer. Scarce in this condition.

1932 Canada 1 cent PCGS MS-64RD
Tied with 7 others at this grade at PCGS with only 8 examples graded finer. Scarce in this condition.

1934 Canada 10 cents PCGS AU53

1938 Canada 50 cents NGC MS-62

1944 Canada 1 cent PCGS MS64RD
Scarce in this condition.

PCGS Canada 1947 50 cents Straight 7, Maple Leaf AU50

A maple leaf was added next to the date for 1947 coins that were minted in 1948.
The 1947 50 cents Maple Leaf had a mintage of only 38,433.

PCGS Canada 1948 50 cents Narrow Date AU53

A key date in the series, with a mintage of only 37,784.

1951 Canada 5 cents PCGS MS65

1957 Canada 25 cents PCGS PL67

1985 Canada Uniface Obverse Strike Finned Rims Reverse PCGS MS63RD
Scarce error.

Canada n.d. (1982-1989) 1 cent ERROR Partial Brockage