Falkland Islands 1985 25 pounds

Goldberg sale 104, lot 3638

This specimen was lot 3938 in Goldberg sale 104 (Los Angeles, June 2018), where it sold for $72. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Falkland Islands. 25 Pounds, 1985. 100th Anniversary of Self Sufficiency. S.S. Great Britain a steam and sailing ship. In original case with certificate. Choice Brilliant Proof."

Recorded mintage: est. 20,000 proofs.

Specification: 150 g, 0.925 fine silver, 65 mm diameter, 4.46 ounces ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 20.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, John Lavender, Yifu Che, Jason Villareal and Stephen Harvey, Goldberg Sale 104: the Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2018.

Link to:

• 1983 50 pence, 150th anniversary of British rule
• Falkland Islands 1987 50 pence penguins
• 1987 pound
• Falkland Islands 1990 100 pounds Queen Mother
• Coins and currency dated 1985
• return to coinage of the Falkland Islands