Ivory Coast 1966 50 francs

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Goldberg sale 84, lot 3607
photo courtesy Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

This specimen was lot 3607 in Goldberg sale 84 (Los Angeles, January 2015), where it sold for $705. The catalog description[1] noted, "Ivory Coast. 50 Francs, 1966. One year type. NGC graded Proof 67 Ultra Cameo." 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. President-for-life Felix Houphouet-Boigny ruled 1960-93.

Recorded mintage: 2,000 proofs.

Specification: 16 g, 0.900 fine gold, .460 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: KM-4.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [1]Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, Aleeza Brown, Yifu Che, Jason Villareal and Stephen Harvey, Goldberg Sale 84: the Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2014.
  • 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.

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