Singapore 1984 10 dollars Fr-B1

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Heritage sale 3067, lot 35017
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This specimen was lot 35017 in Heritage sale 3067 (Long Beach, September 2018), where it sold for $1,230. The catalog description[1] noted, "Singapore: Republic gold "Dragon" 10 Dollars 1984 MS67 NGC. A bright and satiny piece with prooflike fields." This type was struck 1983-84 as a one ounce bullion coin. It must not have met expectations, as its production was swiftly terminated. Singapore has had more success manufacturing and selling Chinese zodiac themed NCLT's.

Recorded mintage: 10,000.

Specification: 31.10 g, 0.999 fine gold, 1.000 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: Fr-B1, KM 31.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • 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.
  • [1]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, 2018 September 6-11 Long Beach Expo World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction #3067, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2018.

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