Equatorial Guinea 1970 250 pesetas Fr-8
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This specimen was lot 33667 in Heritage sale 3082 (New York, January 2020), where it sold for $216. The catalog description[1] noted, "Equatorial Guinea: Republic Proof gold Proof "Durer's Praying Hands" 250 Pesetas 1970 PR66 Ultra Cameo NGC." This is one of a large group of NCLT's issued in 1970 featuring such African luminaries as Abraham Lincoln and Mahatma Gandhi. This design also appeared on a silver 50 pesetas (KM 7) and 100 pesetas (KM 12). President Francisco Macias was overthrown in 1979 and received a well-deserved execution by firing squad but his clan still rules the country today.
Recorded mintage: 2,000.
Specification: 3.52 g, 0.900 fine gold, AGW 0.1018 oz.
Catalog reference: Fr-8, KM 21.
- 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 Online Auction 3082, featuring the Caranett Collection, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2019.
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