Japan 1993 (H5) 50000 yen
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This specimen was lot 34626 in Heritage sale 3067 (Long Beach, September 2018), where it sold for $870. The catalog description[1] noted, "Japan: Akihito gold Proof 50000 Yen Year 5 (1993) PR69 Deep Cameo PCGS. Stark contrast between jet-black fields and frosty golden devices characterize this handsome type, struck to commemorate the royal wedding of the Crown Prince." This NCLT was accompanied by a silver 5000 yen (KM Y108) and copper-nickel 500 yen (KM Y107). This is the first issue of this denomination.
Recorded mintage: 1,900,000 plus 100,000 proofs.
Specification: 18 g, 0.999 fine gold, 27 mm diameter, AGW 0.5787 oz.
Catalog reference: KM Y109.
- 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.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- The Catalog of Japanese Coins and Banknotes, Tokyo: JNDA (Japanese Numismatic Dealers Assn.), 2014.
- [1]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, 2018 September 6-11 Long Beach Expo World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction #3067, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2018.
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