Mauritius 1987 20 cents
This specimen was lot 74865 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, November 2023), where it sold for $80. The catalog description[1] noted, "MAURITIUS. 20 Cents, 1987. PCGS SPECIMEN-67. First issue of the new Republic, this example is about as close to perfect as you can get and has a freshly minted look. From the Kings Norton Mint Collection." This type was struck 1987, 1990-96, 1999-2007, 2010 and 2012. All dates are common. Wikipedia comments, "Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam GCMG LRCP MRCS (18 September 1900 – 15 December 1985) was a Mauritian physician, politician, and statesman. He served as the island's only chief minister, first prime minister, and fifth governor-general."
Recorded mintage: unknown but common.
Specification: 3 g, nickel plated steel, 19 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM-53.
- 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, November 2023 World Collectors Choice Online Auction - Ancient & World Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2023.
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