Spain 1990 80000 pesetas Fr-355
This specimen was lot 1507 in Jean Elsen sale 150 (Brussels, March 2022), where it sold for €1,300 (about US$1,724 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"ESPAGNE, Juan Carlos Ier (1975-2014), AV 80000 pesetas, 1990. Jeux olympiques de Barcelone. 1e série (discobole). Ecrin en bois. Flan poli. (kingdom of Spain, Juan Carlos I, 1975-2014, gold 80,000 pesetas of 1990, for the Olympic Games at Barcelona, first series. Box included, Proof.)"
Other NCLT's issued for this occasion include nine 2,000 pesetas (KM 859 thru 867), two 10,000 pesetas (KM 871, KM 872) and two 20,000 pesetas (KM 875, KM 877).
Recorded mintage: 2,894 uncirculated plus 1,128 proofs.
Specification: 27 g, 0.999 fine gold, 0.867 troy oz AGW.
Catalog reference: KM 879, Cayón-18240; Fr-355.
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- Calicó, Xavier, Numismática Española: Catálogo General con Precios de Todas las Monedas Españolas Acuñadas desde Los Reyes Católicos Hasta Felipe VI, 1474 a 2020, Barcelona: Aureo & Calicó, 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.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 150: Collection J.F.L. Blankenberg, Monnaies de l'Orient Latin, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2022.
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