Peru 1969 5 soles Fr-82

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Stack's Bowers November 2015 sale, lot 39549
photo courtesy Stack's Bowers LLC

This specimen was lot 39549 in Stack's Bowers Winter sale (Baltimore, November 2015), where it sold for $352.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "PERU. 5 Soles, 1969. NGC MS-66. RARE DATE. Mintage of 127. A true modern rarity, something the Lima Mint is known for creating from time to time, and seldom available. Bright shimmering untoned luster." This denomination, struck 1956-69, was theoretically a circulating coin but actually was a bullion piece like her sisters, the gold ten, twenty, fifty and hundred soles.

Recorded mintage: 127.

Specification: 2.34 g, 0.900 fine gold, .067 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: Fr-82; KM-235.

Source:

  • [1]Ponterio, Richard, and Todd McKenna, The November 2015 Baltimore Auction, World Coins and Paper Money, featuring the Ray Czabor Collection and selections from the Strong Museum, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2015.
  • 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.

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