Mauritius 1971 2 cents

from the Stack's Bowers June 2021 Collector's Choice sale, lot 73570

This specimen was lot 73570 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, June 2021), where it sold for $70. The catalog description^[1] noted, "MAURITIUS. 2 Cents, 1971. PCGS SPECIMEN-66 Red Gold Shield. A few light carbon spots are noted in front of the portrait of the queen. Otherwise, this vibrant Gem is seemingly flawless, and is exceeded by just one other example in the PCGS census. Ex: Kings Norton Mint Collection." This type was struck 1953-71, 1975 and 1978. It has a low catalog value and only the King's Norton mint provenance saved this specimen from being tossed into a junk box.

Recorded Mintage: 1,000,000 plus 750 proofs.

Specification: 3.85 g, bronze, 23.2 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-32.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The June 2021 Collector's Choice sale: World and Ancient Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2021.

Link to:

• 1962 2 cents
• 1971 cent
• 1971 quarter rupee
• 1971 half rupee
• 1971 200 rupees
• 1978 2 cents
• Coins and currency dated 1971