Cape Verde 1990 100 escudos

Heritage sale 3015, lot 23782

photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

copper-nickel version, from the Tom Fitzgerald Collection

The first specimen was lot 23782 in Heritage sale 3015 (Long Beach, September 2011), where it sold for $2,530. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Republic gold 100 Escudos 1990, PF68 Ultra Cameo NGC, Visit of Pope John II. Scarce and sought after issue featuring this popular Pontiff." This type was struck in copper-nickel for the masses and in silver for the mid-level VIP's. Undoubtedly, the gold issue went to the top politicians and dignitaries attenting the event.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: KM 25: copper-nickel; KM 25b: 33.43 g, 0.900 fine gold, .967 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: KM 25 (copper-nickel), KM 25a (silver), KM 25b (gold).

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Cristiano Bierrenbach and Warren Tucker, Heritage World Coin Auction 3015, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2011.

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