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Numismatic Collateral First Met Donald D CANADIAN F.X. Paquet Inside: Shining some light on a little-known COIN NEWS collector Volume 50 • Number 24 March 12 to March 25, 2013 $3.50 Mint offers last million pennies to collectors New products The rolls were announced on Feb. 4, the last day the also include tiniest 1-cent coin was being distrib- uted. Canadian coin “The Mint is marking the ever produced last distribution date of the penny by releasing this unique By Bret Evans collectible,” said Ian E. Ben- A special wrap for the final nett, master of the Royal Ca- million 1-cent coins leads off nadian Mint. “Canada’s his- the Royal Canadian Mint’s tory, culture and values are second product launch of often celebrated through coins A 1936 dot cent in PCGS MS-63 Red 2013. and George Kruger-Gray’s will hit the auction block in April. It The coins, which total iconic penny design stood the last sold in 2004 for $207,000 U.S. 20,000 rolls, are being sold test of time for over 75 years through the Mint, some deal- and the Mint joins Canadians ers, and the Mint’s boutiques in bidding it a fond farewell.” in Ottawa, Winnipeg, and The coins are of the copper- 1936 dot cent to make Vancouver. plated steel variety, and are The coins were set aside last Uncirculated business strikes. spring after the final 1-cent rare auction appearance coins were struck in Winni- 25 YEARS FOR MAPLE peg. They are packaged in a LEAF COINS Only three expected to sell for between ample does have distinctly dif- white paper roll, featuring the Two coins have been issued $200,000 and $300,000 when it ferent surfaces from the other George Kruger-Gray design to mark the 25th anniversary examples known goes on the block in April. two dot cents.” depicting a pair of maple of the Silver Maple Leaf. “This piece is extremely well The coin has a remarkable leaves, and have a serialized One is a five-ounce coin By Bret Evans struck with a very sharp edge,” history. At one time it was holographic label. The rolls based on the SML design, eritage Auctions is selling he said. “It has been lightly lac- owned by famed collector John are priced at $9.95 with a limit struck in reverse Proof, which an example of the rare 1936 quered at the Mint, as was the Jay Pittman. It was stolen from of one roll per customer. Continued on page 32 dotH Canadian cent, this one practice at the time. There is the Pittman home in 1964 and owned by the founder of Cana- some spotting on the obverse later returned (with scratches dian Coin News, Chet Krause. and a notable planchet flaw on in the right obverse field) in an The coin, graded PCGS the reverse at the 3 of the date, envelope with other coins. MS-63 Red, was purchased by as well as some planchet rough- Pittman managed to own all Krause in 2004 for $207,000 U.S. ness near the right maple leaf. three known 1936 dot cents all at Heritage’s 2004 New York The planchet flaw and planchet at once. International Numismatic Con- roughness lend strong credence Today all three coins remain vention sale. Heritage spokes- to this piece as the only Mint in the hands of private collec- The Mint is offering 20,000 rolls of 1-cent coins. The man Noah Fleisher told Cana- State example of the three tors. CCC1212002 BuyingEventAd_Dec3.pdf Uncirculated 1 03/12/12 business1:39 PM strikes represent Canada’s last dian Coin News that the coin is known dot cents, and this ex- Continued on page 32 million pennies. Canadian Coin and Currency A new Deal of the Week launches every Monday at 9 am on Canada’s www.canadiancoinnews.caC largest coin e-commerce site M www.cdncoin.com. Every week, Canadian Coin NewsY Deal of a select item or group of items is CM offered from our extensive inventory An essential resource MY of over 15,000 coins and bank notes. for the advanced the Week Shop early. These exceptional deals CY and beginning collector A new offer every week only may not last the week! CMY while supplies last at K www.cdncoin.com Publications Registration Mail No. 09137 Agreement No. 40069699 1 20 CANADA’S 2012 ‘BIRTHSTONE’ WCDA RCNA (Life) FAX (204) 489-9118 WEB SITE: Store & Mailing Address: WORLD COIN & PAPER MONEY CATALOGS $3 PURE SILVER COINS M.C.C. 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