Solomon Islands 1992 100 dollars Fr-15
This specimen was lot 31173 in Heritage auction 3096 (Dallas, TX, March 2021), where it sold for $2,640. The catalog description[1] noted, "Solomon Islands: British Colony. Elizabeth II gold Proof "Battle of Guadalcanal" 100 Dollars 1992 PR69 Ultra Cameo NGC. Estimated mintage: 500. An example from this popular Second World War 50th anniversary series, this piece boasts deeply mirrored fields, a frosted maritime vignette, and scant copper spots to the rim, which are commonly associated with this issue. From the Paramount Collection." The Solomon Islands (actually, its contracting mint) produced and sold an extensive series of WWII commemoratives. For 1992, we note KM 35 (copper-nickel $1), 35a (silver $1), KM 41 (copper-nickel $1), 41a (silver $1), 36, (gold $10), 42 (gold $10), 37 (gold $25), 43 (gold $25), 38 (gold $50), 44 (gold $50) and 39 (gold $100).
Recorded mintage: 500.
Specification: 31.21 g, 0.999 fine gold, 32.69 mm diameter, AGW 1.000 oz.
Catalog reference: KM 45, Fr-15.
- 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, The Paramount Collection World & Ancient Coins: Signature Auction 3096, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2021.
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