A unique electrotype tied to Canada’s most celebrated numismatic rarity – the 1911 silver dollar – is set to cross the auction block this month, offering collectors what specialists describe as the closest private-market link still available to the legendary coin known as the “Emperor.” The piece, catalogued by Heritage Auctions as an Imposing George... Continue reading →
An electrotype exhibition replica of the legendary 1911 George V Canadian silver dollar failed to sell at a Jan. 12 New York auction and is now being offered post-auction by Heritage Auctions at an asking price of US$61,000, which includes the buyer’s premium. (HA photo)
