Cuba 1992 100 pesos Fr-69

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Heritage sale 3081, lot 30400
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This specimen was lot 30400 in Heritage sale 3081 (New York, January 2020), where it sold for $2,880. The catalog description[1] noted, "Cuba, Republic gold Proof "El Escorial" 100 Pesos 1992 PR69 Ultra Cameo NGC. A sharply detailed and nearly flawless Proof depicting El Escorial. From the El Don Diego Luna Collection." The year 1992 saw the release of many NCLT's by the regime featuring the 500th anniversary of Columbus's discovery of America. Greeted by disinterest from the world at large, many are now rare. El Escorial was a former monastery outside Madrid converted into a palace by Philip II.

Recorded mintage: 225 proofs.

Specification: 31.10 g, 0.999 fine gold, 1.000 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: KM 385, Fr-69.

Source:

  • 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]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3081, featuring the Caranett Collection, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2019.

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