Czechoslovakia 1955 50 korun

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Stack's Bowers November 2023 Collector's Choice sale, lot 73225
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This specimen was lot 73225 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, November 2023), where it sold for $60. The catalog description[1] noted, "CZECHOSLOVAKIA. 50 Korun, 1955. Prague Mint. PCGS MS-65. This beautiful Gem yields a visually impressive appearance, with a soft lustrous glow and hints of amber toning throughout."

Recorded mintage: 120,000. The SCWC comments, "36,650 pieces were melted by the Czech National Bank in 1999."

Specification: 20 g, 0.900 fine silver, 37 mm diameter, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: KM-44, Dav-67.

Source:

  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, November 2023 World Collectors Choice Online Auction - Ancient & World Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2023.

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