Cayman Islands 1988 5 dollars KM-143
This specimen was lot 3645 in Goldberg sale 85 (Los Angeles, June 2015), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "Cayman Islands. 5 Dollars, 1988. Silver. For the Seoul Olympics. Rare variety without denomination. Only 318 struck. Choice Brilliant Proof." This type was issued for the Cayman Islands for the 1988 Olympics. The island group south of Cuba was long ruled from Jamaica but came under separate administration after Jamaica obtained her independence in 1962. It is now famous as a tax haven and banking center much patronized by drug lords, ousted dictators and others seeking to avoid publicity.
Recorded mintage: 318 proofs plus 20,003 proofs (KM 94).
Specification: 35.64 g, 0.925 fine silver (KM 94), 28.28 g, 0.925 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM-143.
- 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, Aleeza Brown, Yifu Che, Jason Villareal and Stephen Harvey, Goldberg Sale 85: the Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2015.
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