PCGS Certifies Canadian Cornerstone Collection

(Santa Ana, California) – Professional Coin Grading Service (www.PCGS.com) has added the Canadian Cornerstone Collection to its long list of historic collections graded. Submitted by Canadian dealer Sandy Campbell, the collection of proof and specimen coins dated from 1870-1953 features a wide range of unique and finest known pieces. Campbell’s company Proof Positive Coins Ltd. will be offering the coins for sale later this year.

The 255-coin collection, which took over 50 years to assemble, features 20 coins that are unique or not found anywhere in the public domain. Many other pieces are one of only two or three known. Aptly named the “Cornerstone” Collection as a cornerstone for Canadian numismatics it is anticipated to become a focal point for great collections. Sandy Campbell began acquiring items for the collection and submitting them to PCGS 30 years ago. “There is only one grading company when it comes to rare Canadian coins,” remarked Campbell as he reflected on his tenure submitting coins for authentication, grading and encapsulation for the Cornerstone Collection.

“PCGS is proud to have certified this collection,” stated Brett Charville, President of PCGS, “It represents a culmination of the last three decades of grading Canadian coins.”

The first major highlight of the Cornerstone Collection is the only available 1936 specimen dot set. This set contains a gem example of the 1936 1c Dot, graded PCGS SP65RB once featured as lot #1 in the Pittman Sale as his favorite coin. The set is “The Holy Grail” of Canadian Coins containing the finest known 1936 five cent through dollar: 1936 5c PCGS SP67+, 1936 10c Dot PCGS SP68, 1936 25c Dot PCGS SP68, 1936 50c PCGS SP68, 1936 S$1 PCGS SP67+. Dot coinage is popular among Canadian collectors as the market has been penetrated with ads to purchase these rarities for more than 80 years. Numismatic folklore became reality with the 1997 Pittman sale where it was placed into the market for the first time in more than 50 years.

A gem example of the 1936 1c Dot Canada graded PCGS SP65RB (PCGS Pop 1)

A unique 1930 10c Canada graded PCGS SP67+ (PCGS Pop 1)

A finest known 1930 25c Canada graded PCGS SP68 (PCGS Pop 1)

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Also of note from the collection:

• A unique 1930 specimen set
• A fabulous 1911-12 set with great pedigree and documentation
• The only complete 1934 set
• One of few known 1945 sets
• The second finest 1921 50 cents bettered only by the Wayne Gretzky example
• And complete sets of: 1870, 1872-H, 1880-H, 1881-H, 1882-H, 1902-H, 1908, 1911-12, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1934, 1937, 1939, 1939, 1945, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952 and 1953.
• And only known examples of the following coins.

  5 Cents:

  1874-H Plain: PCGS SP64
  1875 No-H: PCGS SP63
  1884: PCGS SP65
  1885: PCGS SP67
  1942: PCGS SP66
  

  10 Cents:

  1871 (2): PCGS SP64+, SP65
  1885 (2): PCGS SP63, SP67
  1886 Large 6: PCGS SP66
  1888: PCGS SP63
  1890-H: PCGS SP66+
  1892: PCGS SP66+
  1894: PCGS SP64
  1930: PCGS SP67+
  

  25 Cents:

  1885: PCGS SP63
  1886/7: PCGS SP65
  1888: PCGS SP66+
  1889: PCGS SP65
  1892: PCGS SP66+
  1900: PCGS SP64
  1903: PCGS SP66
  1930: PCGS SP68
  

  50 Cents:

  1888: PCGS SP63
  

Campbell also stated “In my lifetime I have never seen this combination of quality and rarity. To see 20 unique coins in one collection is simply unheard of and unmatched by all the great collections of Canadian coinage. Cornerstone is the new measuring stick.” The collection will be on view at the Royal Canadian Numismatic Association Annual Convention in Calgary, Alberta from July 16 to July 20, 2019. PCGS has been a proud sponsor of this event for the last 5 years.

Since its founding in 1986, PCGS experts have certified over 41 million coins from over 100 different countries with a total market value of over $35 billion. For information about PCGS products and services, including how to submit your coins for authentication and grading, visit www.PCGS.com or call PCGS Customer Service at (800) 447-8848.