Haiti 1973 25 gourdes KM-102
This second specimen was part of lot 43251 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2019), which sold for $1,680. The catalog description[1] noted, "HAITI. Nine Piece Proof Set, 1973. All BRILLIANT PROOF. 9 pieces in set. Like KM-PS12 with one additional piece (KM-110). 25 Gourdes (2), 50 Gourdes (2), 100 Gourdes, 200 Gourdes, 500 Gourdes (2), and 1,000 Gourdes. All with hard mirrored fields and frosted cameo devices, a few with faint haze in portions of the fields. All in clear cellophane holders as well as the original black display case with the Haitian Coat of Arms. Mintage of 1,250 in Proof, Set No. 0411. SOLD AS IS/NO RETURNS." This NCLT was struck 1973-74 to honor Christopher Columbus. It was accompanied by a gold 100 gourdes (KM 107).
Recorded mintage: 6,100 + 5,470 proofs.
Specification: 8.38 g, 0.925 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM 102.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Ponterio, Richard, Kyle Ponterio, Matt Orsini and Cris Chatigny, The January 2019 NYINC Sale: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2018.
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