Australia 1992 200 dollars KM-394

Goldberg sale 90, lot 3334

photo courtesy Goldberg Coins & Collectibles

This specimen was lot 3334 in Goldberg sale 90 (Los Angeles, January 2016), where it sold for $3,877.50. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Australia. 200 Doll[a]rs, 1992. Whiptail wallaby. In custom presentation wood case. Choice Brilliant Proof." The SCWC and the coin itself label the beast depicted as a "Nail-tailed wallaby." The regular two ounce nugget (KM 182) depicts a red kangaroo.

Recorded mintage: 152 pieces.

Specification: 62.21 g, 0.999 fine gold, 1.9982 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: KM-394.

Source:

• 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.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• 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.
• ^[1]Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, John Lavender, Yifu Che, Jason Villareal and Stephen Harvey, Goldberg Sale 90: the Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2016.

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