Liberia 1964-B 20 dollars

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Goldberg sale 69, lot 4173
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This specimen was lot 4173 in Goldberg sale 69 (Los Angeles, May, 2012), where it sold for $833.75. The catalog description [2] noted, "Liberia. 20 Dollars, 1964-B. William Vacanarat Shadrach Tubman. NGC graded MS-66. The Judy Cahn Collection." This type was struck to honor president Tubman (1895-1971, ruled 1944-71). In recent years, Liberia has become known for dozens of privately struck commemoratives, produced under license from the regime.

Recorded mintage: 10,000 plus 100 proofs.

Specification: 18.65 g, 0.900 fine gold.

Catalog reference: Fr-2, KM-19.

Source:

  • 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.
  • [2]Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, Stephen Harvey and Paul Rynearson, Goldberg sale 69: the Pre-Long Beach Auction, Ancient and World Coins, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2012.

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