1921 Canadian 5 Cents

ASUtodd · February 20, 2009 1:09AM

Anyone have one? If so, post a pic?

coinpictures · February 20, 2009 1:29AM

Don't I wish...

ASUtodd · February 20, 2009 1:34AM

Well I'm trying to find someone that has one first... then I'll find out if they want to sell it.. I know someone that wants to buy one.

ajaan · February 20, 2009 1:43AM

I know a dealer who has one. But his is in a complete set. Sunday I can get his business card if you wish.

ASUtodd · February 20, 2009 1:52AM

That will work.. Thanks.

theboz11 · February 20, 2009 2:36AM

Sorry my set begins at 22

ASUtodd · February 20, 2009 5:15AM

well mine starts with before the 1922 but skips the 1921....

BCNumismatics · February 21, 2009 5:31AM

Todd,
Both the Canadian 1921 5c. & 50c. are THE 2 hardest coins to find in the whole Canadian series,apart from the 1936 'Dot' 1c..It would be a bonus if one of those came my way.The same goes for the 1925 & 1926 5c. coins.I do have a Canadian 1929 50c. coin,which is very hard to find as well.

Aidan.

egb · February 21, 2009 1:12PM

I have the privilege to have 2 Canada 1921 5 cents. They both are graded mint state. One of the coins has specimen characteristics and I believe it should be graded as a specimen. They are both special coins. Enjoy! Eric

Canada 1921 5c PCGS MS66 - Norweb
Canada 1921 5c PCGS MS66 - Belzberg

MrEureka · February 21, 2009 1:41PM

Eric - That's pretty cool! Thanks for posting them.

coinpictures · February 21, 2009 1:50PM

Wow! Not one but two, and in those grades??? *faint*

MacCrimmon · February 21, 2009 2:05PM

<< <i>I have the privilege to have 2 Canada 1921 5 cents. They both are graded mint state. One of the coins has specimen characteristics and I believe it should be graded as a specimen. They are both special coins. Enjoy! Eric

Canada 1921 5c PCGS MS66 - Norweb
Canada 1921 5c PCGS MS66 - Belzberg >>

Did someone say, WOW!!! Here's your "fainting" emoticon, CP.

Eric, here are your two treasures showing images. Thanks.

Norweb

Belzberg

BCNumismatics · February 21, 2009 2:12PM

WOW!

Those are really stunning & amazing coins.

Aidan.

WWW · February 21, 2009 2:16PM

Very impressive, Eric. You just blew my mind.

IloiloKano · February 21, 2009 2:31PM

I like them both, but I find Belzberg the most appealing, simply beautiful.

coinpictures · February 21, 2009 2:47PM

<< <i>I like them both, but I find Belzberg the most appealing, simply beautiful. >>

Agreed! The color and "antiqued" effect, especially the reverse, reminds me of a Canadian piece I have (ANACS AU55):

Very similar toning (of course mine is worth pennies compared to the 1921...

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ASUtodd · February 21, 2009 3:43PM

Well...Imma go cry now... thanks..

globalcoin · February 22, 2009 3:39AM

The 1936 Bar is rarer than the 1936 Dot. PCGS has a pop of 6. Pop of 58 for the Dot
The Small Crown is also a serious key with only 10

I love that Belzberg coin. WOWWWWW!!!!!!

ASUtodd · February 22, 2009 4:03AM

From what I read in Charlton, about 2.5 million 1921 Silver 5 Cent pieces were made. They were never distributed because they decided to got with a pure nickel coin for up coming years. In 1921 they melted over 3 million of the silver coins of which almost all consisted of the 1921 and then about a 1/2 million of the 1920's. Charlton states that only about 400 of the 1921 5 cents survived with most being circulation strikes that were sold at the mint in 1921. There are also a few Specimen strikes that were released in mint sets. The last line states, "Almost all 1921 5cent are believed to have remained unissued and were returned to the melting pot in 1922."
I guess we could take that last line as saying, no one has ever confirmed this... I'll take it as the truth seeing as how I never see any 1921's around.

egb · February 22, 2009 6:34AM

Thanks for moving the images to this board. I have not posted much and was unsure how to do that.
Of the 2 coins, the Belzberg example is my favorite.

In the Heritage auction catalog for the Belzberg collection from January, 2003 the following is the description of the coin…

Canada 1921 silver 5 cents, PCGS MS66. Slightly mottled, ash-gray toning with bold devices and no substantial flaws. Often called the “Prince of Canadian coins,” this issue stands alone within the entire Canadian 5 cent series. Over two million pieces were melted, and it appears that only a few hundred were released by the mint with almost all of these going into circulation. Common knowledge suggests that the few surviving high-grade pieces were given to visitors to the Ottawa Mint in 1921 or sold to numismatists. This coin was sold by John Pittman, at the 1959 CNA Convention, to Roger Boulais for the exorbitant sum of $1,000. No examples of this storied issue have been certified higher by PCGS.

(Note: I believe that since the Belzberg auction, 1 coin has now been graded MS67, 3 are graded MS66)

I have a passion for collecting higher grade Canadian coins. At the heart of my collection are these two 5 cent coins that are part of a 1921 year set. Thanks for your interest and appreciation of some coins that took quite a while for me to purchase and have special historical significance to me due to the history of the 1921 5c and the provenance of each coin. -Eric

docday2003 · February 22, 2009 1:07PM

<< <i>Thanks for moving the images to this board. I have not posted much and was unsure how to do that.
Of the 2 coins, the Belzberg example is my favorite.

In the Heritage auction catalog for the Belzberg collection from January, 2003 the following is the description of the coinï¿½

Canada 1921 silver 5 cents, PCGS MS66. Slightly mottled, ash-gray toning with bold devices and no substantial flaws. Often called the ï¿½Prince of Canadian coins,ï¿½ this issue stands alone within the entire Canadian 5 cent series. Over two million pieces were melted, and it appears that only a few hundred were released by the mint with almost all of these going into circulation. Common knowledge suggests that the few surviving high-grade pieces were given to visitors to the Ottawa Mint in 1921 or sold to numismatists. This coin was sold by John Pittman, at the 1959 CNA Convention, to Roger Boulais for the exorbitant sum of $1,000. No examples of this storied issue have been certified higher by PCGS.

(Note: I believe that since the Belzberg auction, 1 coin has now been graded MS67, 3 are graded MS66)

I have a passion for collecting higher grade Canadian coins. At the heart of my collection are these two 5 cent coins that are part of a 1921 year set. Thanks for your interest and appreciation of some coins that took quite a while for me to purchase and have special historical significance to me due to the history of the 1921 5c and the provenance of each coin. -Eric >>

I was the underbidder on the Belzberg piece. If I had been able to attend the auction in person, and see the beauty of the piece in person, I would have pursued it more vigorously! Oh well, some day...

PS if you ever want to trade it, or your 1931 5Â¢ pcgs ms 67, let me know!

1921 Canadian 5 Cents

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