Bahamas 1983 2500 dollars

Goldberg sale 72, lot 4728

This specimen was lot 4728 in Goldberg sale 72 (Los Angeles, February 2013), where it sold for $20,700. The catalog description^[2] noted, "Bahamas. 2500 Dollars, 1983. Elizabeth II. Reverse: National arms. On 10th Anniversary of Independence. Mintage only 55 pieces. NGC graded Proof 65 Ultra Cameo." This enormous object is a medallion masquerading as a coin. At $1680/oz, its melt value is $20,160.

Recorded mintage: 55.

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

Catalog reference: Fr-33; KM-101.

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]Ira and Larry Goldberg, Goldberg sale 72: The Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles, CA: Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, 2013.

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