Falkland Islands 1997 2 pounds KM-124

Goldberg sale 109, lot 2279

This specimen was lot 2279 in Goldberg sale 109 (Los Angeles, January 2019), where it sold for $192. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Falkland Islands. 2 Pounds, 1997. Elizabeth II. Reverse: Henry VIII standing with shield to right and tudor rose below. Choice Brilliant Proof." This is from an extensive series (including KM 104-127) featuring various English monarchs. The series ran several years. It seems unlikely that any of the production actually made it to the islands.

Recorded mintage: unknown but all proofs.

Specification: 7.87 g, 0.583 fine gold, 24.9 mm diameter, 0.1475 ounce AGW.

Catalog reference: KM-124.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• 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.
• ^[1]Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, John Lavender, Yifu Che, Jason Villareal and Stephen Harvey, Goldberg Sale 109: the Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2019.

Link to:

• 1990 100 pounds, birthday of the Queen Mother
• 1992 50 pounds, centennial of the Falklands Defense Force
• 1995 50 pence, 50th anniversary of V.E. Day
• 2001 50 pence, 100th Anniversary of Victoria's Death
• Coins and currency dated 1997