CANADA. Newfoundland. 5 Cents, 1865. London Mint. Victoria. PCGS SPECIMEN-66+.
KM-2. Plain edge, coin alignment. The finest example of the date observed in the PCGS census, this truly resounding and enchanting minor glistens with seemingly as much tantalizing brilliance as the day on which it departed the mint on its journey from London to the Canadian maritime. A deep and smoky iridescence features hues of cobalt, magenta, and goldenrod, with shimmering luster revealed as it is cradled back and forth in one's hand. Given the IMMENSE RARITY of the type in specimen format, it goes without saying that this remarkable piece should generate tremendous enthusiasm. Merely for completeness, a minor strike through from a piece of lint can be seen in front of Victoria's forehead, and a subtle scratch through the first "ND" in the provincial name is also observed.
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From the Harvey Richer Collection. Ex: Prager Collection of Canadian Specimen Coins. Professor Harvey Brian Richer (1944-2023) was a major figure in the sphere of Canadian numismatics, writing two authoritative books on the subject, The Gold Coins of Newfoundland, 1865-1888, and 100 Greatest Canadian Coins and Tokens. A long-time collector whose day job included groundbreaking research in astronomy and physics at the University of British Columbia (UBC), Richer also published more than 175 scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals, including Nature and Science. Richer was born and raised in Montreal, but relocated to British Columbia in the early 1970s, serving as Professor of Physics and Astronomy at UBC for over fifty years. He reveled in collaborating with his peers both locally and globally to further our understanding of the evolution of stellar astrophysics, and passionately devoted his time to exploring the cosmos. In 2014, Richer was named the recipient of the Carlyle S. Beals Award of the Canadian Astronomical Society, given for lifetime achievement. He was also named a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, the foremost academic society in Canada and of similar stature to membership in the National Academy of Sciences in the United States. The Harvey B. Richer Gold Medal for Early Career Research in Astronomy was established in 2016 thanks to a generous gift from Professor Richer.

Estimate: $8000.00- $10000.00