Belize 1975-FM 100 dollars

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from the Stack's Bowers 2019 NYINC sale, lot 42324
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This specimen was lot 42324 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2019), where it sold for $144. The catalog description[1] noted, "BELIZE. 100 Dollars, 1975-FM. PCGS PL-65 Gold Shield. A little hazy toning, being struck from 12 karat gold." This commemorative honored the thirtieth anniversary of the United Nations. It was the first hundred dollar coin struck for Belize, a denomination used extensively for commemoratives.

Recorded mintage: 100 (matte proof) + 2,028 (uncirculated) + 8,126 (proof), all Franklin mint.

Specification: 6.21 g, 0.500 fine gold, 0.10 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: KM-51.

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.
  • [1]Ponterio, Richard, Kyle Ponterio, Matt Orsini and Cris Chatigny, The January 2019 NYINC Sale: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2018.

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