Kiribati 1979 150 dollars

Goldberg sale 72, lot 5047

This specimen was lot 5047 in Goldberg sale 72 (Los Angeles, February 2013), where it sold for $891.25. The catalog description^[2] noted, "Kiribati. 150 Dollars, 1979. Independence. Traditional meeting hut. NGC graded Proof 69 Ultra Cameo." Kiribati, formerly the British colony of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands, is a group of coral islands in the Pacific. It was the scene of some of the fiercest battles of World War Two.

Recorded mintage: 422 with matte finish plus 386 proofs.

Specification: 15.98 g, 0.917 fine gold, .471 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: Fr-1; KM-9.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[2]Ira and Larry Goldberg, Goldberg sale 72: The Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles, CA: Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, 2013.

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