Ivory Coast 1966 10 francs KM-1
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This specimen was lot 23141 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Las Vegas, August 2020), where it sold for $75. The catalog description[1] noted, "IVORY COAST. 10 Franc, 1966. PCGS PROOF-65 Deep Cameo Gold Shield. A brilliant proof with frosted devices, mirrored fields, and unusual blue/green to purple toning that outlines devices and legends on both sides." The coinage of the African country of Ivory Coast is scanty, comprising one silver coin and four gold coins, all dated 1966. The country uses the CFA franc for its ordinary transactions.
Recorded mintage: unknown but not common.
Specification: 25 g, 0.925 fine silver, 35 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM-1.
- 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 2020 ANA Auction: World Coins, featuring the Duke of Lansing Collection, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2020.
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