Libya 1965 5 milliemes
This specimen was lot 72105 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice sale (Santa Ana, CA, October 2020), where it sold for $156. The catalog description[1] noted, "LIBYA. 5 Milliemes, 1965. PCGS SPECIMEN-66 Gold Shield. An exceptional scalloped-shaped issue, offering intense luster and radiance, as well as great yellow-bronze color throughout. Ex: Kings Norton Mint Collection." Libya obtained her independence from Italy in 1951 and was ruled by king Idris until he was overthrown in 1969. The coinage of this period is very scanty. This type was accompanied by one, ten, twenty, fifty and hundred milliemes, all one year types. Tho not often seen, none are valuable.
Recorded mintage: 8,500,000.
Specification: nickel-brass.
Catalog reference: KM-7.
- 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 October 2020 Collector's Choice sale: World and Ancient Coins, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2020.
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