Cuba 1984 peso KM-172

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Heritage sale 3073, lot 30822
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This specimen was lot 30822 in Heritage sale 3073 (Chicago, April 2019), where it sold for $3,601.20. The catalog description[1] noted, "Republic Transportation 'Balloon' Peso 1984 MS65 NGC. A rare type that saw an extremely limited production run of only 23 examples. The surrounding types in the 1 Peso series saw mintages numbering in the thousands. The first time Heritage has offered one of these rarities." This NCLT is one of a series featuring various methods of transportation, including KM 105, 116, 118, 130, 140, 142, 144 in 1984. This is the only one that is rare.

Recorded mintage: 23.

Specification: copper nickel, 30 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 172.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano and Warren Tucker, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3073, featuring the Lake County Collection of British coins, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2019.

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