Canada 2008 500 dollars
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This specimen was lot 33614 in Heritage sale 3076 (Long Beach, CA, September 2019), where it sold for $7,800. The catalog description[1] noted, "Canada: Elizabeth II gold Proof "Royal Canadian Mint Anniversary" 500 Dollars (5 oz) 2008, Royal Canadian mint, KM-Unl. Number 57 out of 250. Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Canadian Royal Mint. Flawless and of impressive size. sold with case of issue and COA." This enormous NCLT was one of a series issued in this format. It is beyond the reach of ordinary collectors.
Recorded mintage: 248.
Specification: 156.5 g, 0.999 fine gold, 5 oz, 60 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM 782.
- 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, 2001-Date, 13th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.
- [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano and Warren Tucker, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3076, featuring the Allen Moretti Swiss Collection and the James Mossman Collection of Canadian Coinage, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2019.
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