Belize 1991 100 dollars

Goldberg sale 93, lot 1834

This specimen was lot 1834 in Goldberg sale 93 (Los Angeles, September 2016), where it sold for $734.37. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Belize. 100 Dollars, 1991 Choice Brilliant Proof. For the 10th Anniversary of Independence. With case and certificate. Choice Brilliant Proof." The weight matches that of a British double sovereign. Belize was formerly known as British Honduras. Great Britain expressed willingness to grant independence prior to 1981 but the English-speaking locals were nervous about occasional threats from Guatemala to invade and annex the territory.

Recorded mintage: Est. 500.

Specification: 15.98 g, 0.917 fine gold, .4710 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: Fr-18; KM-103.

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]Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, John Lavender, Yifu Che, Jason Villareal and Stephen Harvey, Goldberg Sale 93: the Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2016.

Link to:

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• Belize 1991 1 cent
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• Coins and currency dated 1991
• return to coins of Belize