South Africa 1956 1/2 pound
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This specimen was part of lot 35047 in Heritage sale 3067 (Long Beach, September 2018), which sold for $840. The catalog description[1] noted, "South Africa: Pair of Certified Elizabeth II gold Proof Pounds 1956 NGC, 1) 1/2 Pound - PR68 Cameo, KM 53. AGW. 0.1177 oz. 2) Pound - PR67, KM 54. AGW. 0.2355 oz. Both are luminous gems with a stout golden glow from each." This type was minted in small numbers 1953-60 but as all are in collector's hands, it obtains little premium.
Recorded mintage: 560 proofs.
Specification: 3.99 g, 0.917 fine gold, .117 troy oz AGW.
Catalog reference: Fr-9; KM-53.
- 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.
- Hern, Brian, John Bothma and Hercie Pieterse, Hern's Handbook on South African Coins & Patterns, Ferndale, South Africa, 2013.
- [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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