Haiti 1969-IC 500 gourdes

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Heritage sale 3081, part of lot 30912
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This specimen was part of lot 30912 in Heritage sale 3081 (New York, January 2020), which sold for $8,700. The catalog description[1] noted, "Haiti: Republic 5-Piece Uncertified gold Proof Set 1969-IC, 1) 30 Gourdes - Proof; 2) 40 Gourdes - Proof; 3) 60 Gourdes - Proof (Harshly Cleaned); 4) 250 Gourdes - Proof (Harshly Cleaned); 5) 500 Gourdes - Proof (Harshly Cleaned); KM-PS5. Sold with original case and COA #585. Total AGW approximately 5.03 oz." The "IC" mintmark on the reverse is for the Italcambio mint in Italy.

Recorded mintage: 435 for 1969-70.

Specification: 151.9 g, 0.585 fine gold, 68 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 76, Fr-6.

Source:

  • Arroyo, Carmen, Coins of Haiti, 1803-1970, San Antonio, TX: 1970.
  • 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]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3081, featuring the Caranett Collection, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2019.

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