Falkland Islands 1987 pound

from the Stack's Bowers 2019 ANA sale, lot 22460

This specimen was lot 22460 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Chicago, August 2019), where it sold for $840. The catalog description^[1] noted, "FALKLAND ISLANDS. Pound, 1987. PCGS PROOF-68 Deep Cameo Gold Shield. The deep mirror-like finish provides a perfect backdrop for Queen Elizabeth II, while the sheep-laden shield on the reverse displays similar perfection." This type was also struck in nickel brass and silver.

Recorded mintage: KM 24 (nickel brass, m. 2,500 proofs + circulation strikes), KM 24a (silver, m. 5,000), KM 24b (gold, est. 200).

Specification: KM 24b: 19.65 g, 0.917 fine gold, 22.5 mm diameter, .5793 oz. AGW.

Catalog reference: KM 24 (nickel-brass), KM 24a (silver), KM-24b (gold).

Source:

• 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]Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, The August 2019 Chicago ANA Auction: World Coins, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2019.

Link to:

• 1985 25 pounds, 100th Anniversary of Self Sufficiency, S.S. Great Britain
• 1986 25 pounds, royal wedding of Prince Andrew and Lady Sarah
• Falkland Islands 1987 50 pence penguins
• Falkland Islands 1990 100 pounds Queen Mother
• Coins and currency dated 1987