1904-H Edward VII Newfoundland Twenty-Cent Piece PCGS SP67 Old Green Holder (OGH) $6,500.00
The total PCGS-certified population for the specimen 1904-H twenty-cent piece is 14-coins, but I would assume some of these are re-grades and, thus, counted more than one time. My opinion is that the true production number for this specimen striking is no more than a dozen pieces. The source for all the specimen strikes is the Heaton Mint Cabinet (alternatively Heaton Mint Archive or Heaton Mint Hoard) that came to be auctioned and sold privately by Paramount International from about 1975-1978. I'd also imagine that a fair few of the ultra-low mintage, specimen strike coins from around the world came from these sales.
All of the 1904-H Newfoundland twenty-cent pieces that I have seen have extensive die polish on both obverse and reverse and the pattern and placement of the die polish is identical. Also, each coin that I have seen is either essentially completely untoned or covered in a very light champagne patina, which I believe comes from the coins being stored together and toning similarly. This coin has a fairly thick patina of off-white and boasts spectacular die polish. Auction records indicate that SP66 specimens have a value of approximately $4,000-$5,000. However, this is the highest grade PCGS has ever given out (SP67) and there are no auction records of similar pieces. This is quite an opportunity for the collector. $6,500.00
PCGS SP67 6291758
All of the 1904-H Newfoundland twenty-cent pieces that I have seen have extensive die polish on both obverse and reverse and the pattern and placement of the die polish is identical. Also, each coin that I have seen is either essentially completely untoned or covered in a very light champagne patina, which I believe comes from the coins being stored together and toning similarly. This coin has a fairly thick patina of off-white and boasts spectacular die polish. Auction records indicate that SP66 specimens have a value of approximately $4,000-$5,000. However, this is the highest grade PCGS has ever given out (SP67) and there are no auction records of similar pieces. This is quite an opportunity for the collector. $6,500.00
PCGS SP67 6291758
