Solomon Islands 1995 100 dollars
This specimen was lot 31175 in Heritage auction 3096 (Dallas, TX, March 2021), where it sold for $2,400. The catalog description[1] noted, "Solomon Islands: British Colony. Elizabeth II gold Proof "50th Anniversary of the End of WWII" 100 Dollars 1995 PR69 Ultra Cameo NGC. Depicting the Enola Gay B-29 bomber against a mushroom cloud, this specimen was struck to commemorate the conclusion of the Second World War, specifically in the Pacific theater. As the sole entry at NGC, this representative exhibits nearly flawless surfaces and a few minute imperfections, noted for the sake of accuracy. From the Paramount Collection." The Solomon Islands (actually, its contracting mint) produced and sold an extensive series of WWII commemoratives. For 1995, we note KM 54 (copper-nickel $5), 54a (silver $5), 55 (gold $10), 56 (gold $25), 57 (gold $50) and 62 (silver $50).
Recorded mintage: 500.
Specification: 31.21 g, 0.999 fine gold, 32.69 mm diameter, AGW 1.000 oz.
Catalog reference: KM 58, Fr-20.
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- 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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