elf Province of Canada 20 Cents 1858 PCGS XF 40 Start Price USD 250.00 Current Price USD 250.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Saturday, August 30, 2008 End Time Saturday, September 06, 2008 Location Chicago, IL See more about 'elf Province of Canada 20 Cents 1858 PCGS XF 40' Description KM 4, one year type, the largest denomination issued for the Province of Canada (Upper and Lower Canada--or Ontario and Quebec) only. Nova Scotia and New Brunswick would join with the Province of Canada in confederation in 1867, before the next coinage was issued in 1870. Quarter dollar size silver coin, with Queen Victoria on the obverse. The coin has been encapsulated by PCGS and graded XF40. The serial number is 31699.40/03887787. According to the Charlton catalog, the unusual denomination was an attempt to bridge from the Halifax pounds/shillings/pence system to a dollar/cents/mills decimal system. By 1870, it was clear that the denomination was more confusing than helpful, so it was dropped in favor of a 25 cents denomination. We invite you to view our other eBay lots, and visit our eBay store, to see coins from a wide variety of locations throughout the world. Personal checks must clear. Domestic buyer pays $5.00 for postage and insurance; international buyer pays actual cost. For international shipments, payment by PayPal may not be accepted, if the shipment is not fully insured. (We have recently acquired non-USPS shipping insurance that covers shipments to Canada and many other countries of the world.) 7 day return privilege for any reason, provided that coin holder has not been opened. If you are bidding on other auctions we have on eBay or in our eBay store, please note that we combine shipments to reduce your postage costs whenever possible. Please contact us for combined shipping costs. Place a Bid!