El Salvador 1977 25 colones

Stack's Bowers February 2023 Collector's Choice sale, lot 71695

This specimen was lot 71695 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, February 2023), where it sold for $192. The catalog description^[1] noted, "EL SALVADOR. 25 Colones, 1977. Llantrisant Mint. NGC MS-66. Commemorating the 18th annual Governors' assembly of the Central American bank, this example features no distracting marks, a full strike and brilliant luster on untoned surfaces." This NCLT commemorating an event of breathless insignificance was accompanied by a gold 250 colones (KM 152) which is actually more often seen.

Recorded mintage: 2,000 plus 20,000 proofs.

Specification: 25 g, 0.900 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM-151.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Robinson, Charles, The Coins of Central America, 1733-1965, San Benito, TX: 1965.
• Stickney, Brian, A Monetary History of Central America, New York: American Numismatic Society, 2017.
• ^[1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, February 2023 World Collectors Choice Online Auction, featuring the David Sterling Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2023.

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