Edward VII gold Sovereign 1908-C SP66 PCGS, Ottawa mint, KM14, S-3970, Marsh-183 (R). After nearly three years that were spent in the construction of the imposing Ottawa mint building, the branch mint struck its first sovereigns in 1908. According to the contemporary mint report only 633 specimens were issued on the inaugural year; all of them produced to an exceptional satin finish presumably to commemorate the first year of operation. Made of native Canadian gold sourced from the Yukon, the unquestionably Gem example at hand appears sublimely fresh and pleasing, owing to it's delightfully creamy surfaces that are essentially unimpacted by exchange; a minute spot of friction between the horse's front legs is mentioned for accuracy. Presently, this all-but-flawless coin is near the very peak of the combined NGC and PCGS censuses bested by only three pieces in SP67. The previous 1908-C PCGS SP66 we had the pleasure of handling in May 2021 sold for $32,400, and we anticipate equally hotly contested bidding for this conditionally rare offering.

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