Cayman Islands 1985 250 dollars
This specimen was lot 31018 in Heritage auction 3096 (Dallas, TX, March 2021), where it sold for $7,800. The catalog description[1] noted, "Cayman Islands: British Colony. Elizabeth II gold Proof "Royal Land Grant" 250 Dollars 1985 PR69 Ultra Cameo NGC. Tied for the finest at NGC with three others, this issue was struck to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the first royal land grant issued by the Crown and depicts Grand Cayman, Little Cayman, and Cayman Brac. A virtually perfect piece with highly reflective fields and satiny motifs. From the Paramount Collection." This NCLT was accompanied by a silver crown (KM 80, face value $5).
Recorded mintage: 250 proofs.
Specification: 47.54 g, 0.917 fine gold, 38.61 mm diameter, AGW 1.4016 oz.
Catalog reference: KM 82, Fr-30.
- 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]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, The Paramount Collection World & Ancient Coins: Signature Auction 3096, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2021.
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