Congo 1967 5 makuta

from the October 2020 Collector's Choice sale, lot 71350

This specimen was lot 71350 in Stack's Bowers Collector Choice sale (Santa Ana, CA, October 2020), where it sold for $95. The catalog description^[1] noted, "CONGO. 5 Makuta, 1967. Kings Norton Mint. PCGS SPECIMEN-64 Gold Shield. Extremely lustrous and radiant, just five have been graded finer than this near-Gem in the PCGS census. Ex: Kings Norton Mint Collection." This type was accompanied by ten sengis (KM 7) and one likuta (KM 8). It is worthless except in proof.

Recorded mintage: 2,470,000 plus proofs.

Specification: 6.41 g, copper-nickel, 25 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-9.

Sources:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, The October 2020 Collector's Choice sale: World and Ancient Coins, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2020.

Link to:

• 1967 10 sengis
• 1967 likuta
• 1970 zaire
• Coins and currency dated 1967