Bahamas 1974 2500 dollars

Heritage sale 3024, lot 23130

This specimen was lot 23130 in Heritage sale 3024 (Chicago, April 2013), where it sold for $18,212.50. The catalog description^[2] noted, "Elizabeth II gold $2,500 1974, National arms/Two flamingos, with date below, Proof 69 Ultra Cameo NGC (jumbo holder). Near-flawless surfaces, with a hint of orange-golden peripheral toning. The first year of issue and a mintage of 204 pieces." This enormous object is a medallion masquerading as a coin. At $1460/oz, its melt value is $17,520.

Recorded mintage: 204.

Specification: 407.26 g, 0.917 fine gold, 12.00 troy oz AGW, 72 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-75.

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.
• ^[2]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3024, featuring the Kairos and Elizabeth McPhall Charters Collections, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2013.

Link to:

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