El Salvador 1971 50 colones

Goldberg sale 70, lot 3816

photo courtesy Goldberg Coins & Collectibles

This specimen was part of lot 3816 in Goldberg sale 70 (Los Angeles, September 2012), where it sold for $2,243. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Salvador. 200, 100, 50 and 25 Colones, 1971. Fr-6-9; KM-143-146. Total weight 1.2801 ounces. On the 150th Anniversary of Independence. Lot of 4 coins. Choice Brilliant Proof." This type was issued in sets as noted.

Recorded mintage: 2,245.

Specification: 5.9 g, 0.900 fine gold.

Catalog reference: Fr-7, KM-144.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Ira and Larry Goldberg, Goldberg sale 70: The Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles, CA: Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, 2012.

Link to:

• 1974 3 colones
• 1971 25 colones
• 1971 100 colones
• 1971 200 colones
• Coins and currency dated 1971
• return to coins of El Salvador