Cuba 1993 500 pesos KM-605
The second specimen was lot 30422 in Heritage sale 3081 (New York, January 2020), where it sold for $8,100. The catalog description[1] noted, "Cuba, Republic platinum Proof "40th Anniversary" 500 Pesos 1993 PR69 Ultra Cameo NGC, KM 605var. Almost perfect, a rare and seldom offered type. The last we handled, graded PR67 UC, realized $6,250 hammer in our January 2016 sale. From the El Don Diego Luna Collection." The year 1993 saw the release of many NCLT's by the regime. Greeted by disinterest from the world at large, many are now rare. This type was also struck in 5 oz gold (Fr-79a, 500 pesos) and 1 oz gold (KM 537, 100 pesos).
Recorded mintage: unknown but all proofs.
Specification: 155.55 g, 0.999 fine platinum, 5 troy oz APW.
Catalog reference: KM 605, Fr-unlisted.
- 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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