Papua New Guinea 1975-FM 100 kina

Goldberg sale 72, lot 5112

This specimen was lot 5112 in Goldberg sale 72 (Los Angeles, February 2013), where it sold for $460. The catalog description^[2] noted, "Papua New Guinea. 100 Kina, 1975. Bird of paradise. Choice Brilliant Proof." This product of the Franklin Mint was the first gold coin of the new state of Papua New Guinea.

Recorded mintage: 100 in matte finish, 18,000 proofs and 8,081 in uncirculated finish.

Specification: 9.57 g, 0.900 fine gold, .276 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: Fr-1; KM-9.

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]Ira and Larry Goldberg, Goldberg sale 72: The Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles, CA: Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, 2013.

Link to:

• Cook Islands 1975 100 dollars
• 1976-FM 100 kina, first anniversary of independence
• Coins and currency dated 1975
• return to coins of Papua New Guinea