Australia 1980 200 dollars

from Stack's Bowers 2017 NYINC sale, lot 6028

This specimen was lot 6028 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2017), where it sold for $399.50. The catalog description^[1] noted, "AUSTRALIA. 200 Dollars, 1980. NGC PROOF-69 ULTRA CAMEO. Mint fresh with frosty unbroken devices and flashing brilliant fields." This type introduced the denomination was struck 1980-84. This module was used for various commemoratives until 1992. The two hundred dollar denomination also appeared on several two ounce gold and platinum bullion coins.

Recorded mintage: 207,500.

Specification: 10 g, 0.917 fine gold, .292 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: Fr-44; KM-71.

Source:

• Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• McDonald, Greg, The Pocket Guide to Australian Coins and Banknotes, 23rd ed., Lavington, Australia, 2017.
• Pitt, Michael, Renniks Australian Coin and Banknote Values, 32nd Edition, Matraville, New South Wales, Australia: Renniks Publications, 2023.
• ^[1]Ponterio, Richard, The January 2017 NYINC Sale: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, featuring the Richard Stuart Collection, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2016.

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• 1980 cent
• 1980 10 cents
• 1981 200 dollars
• 1983 2 cents
• Coins and currency dated 1980
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