Falkland Islands 2002 50 pence KM-77

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Heritage sale 3096, lot 31050
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This specimen was lot 31050 in Heritage auction 3096 (Dallas, TX, March 2021), where it sold for $2,880. The catalog description[1] noted, "Falkland Islands: British Colony. Elizabeth II gold Proof "Golden Jubilee - Succession to the Throne" 50 Pence 2002 PR70 Ultra Cameo NGC. The Standard Catalog of World Coins lists the mintage for this type at 50 pieces, split between the plain and multicolored bunting varieties. A radiant and technically perfect "Golden Jubilee" issue depicting the succession to the throne below plain bunting. AGW 1.1775 oz. From the Paramount Collection." This is one in a series of NCLT's issued in this format, all struck in copper-nickel, silver and gold. Some were issued in plain metal and others were multicolored. Only 3,400 people live in the Falklands so it seems unlikely that this coin circulated there.

Recorded mintage: unknown but common in copper-nickel, 15,000 in silver and 50 in gold.

Specification: KM 77: 28.28 g, copper-nickel, 38.6 mm diameter; KM 77a: 28.28 g, 0.925 fine silver; KM 77b: 39.94 g, 0.917 fine gold, AGW 1.1775 oz.

Catalog reference: copper-nickel: KM 77; silver: KM 77a; gold: KM 77b.2, Fr-30.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 13th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.
  • 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]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, The Paramount Collection World & Ancient Coins: Signature Auction 3096, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2021.

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