View source for Cayman Islands 1988 5 dollars KM-143

[[Image:Cayman Is G85-3645r.jpg|300px|thumb|Goldberg sale 85, lot 3645]]
[[Image:Cayman Is G85-3645o.jpg|300px|thumb|photo courtesy Goldberg Coins and Collectibles]]

This specimen was lot 3645 in Goldberg sale 85 (Los Angeles, June 2015), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "Cayman Islands. 5 Dollars, 1988. Silver. For the Seoul Olympics. Rare variety without denomination. Only 318 struck. Choice Brilliant Proof." This type was issued for the [[Cayman Islands]] for the 1988 Olympics. The island group south of Cuba was long ruled from [[Jamaica]] but came under separate administration after Jamaica obtained her independence in 1962. It is now famous as a tax haven and banking center much patronized by drug lords, ousted dictators and others seeking to avoid publicity.

''Recorded mintage:'' 318 proofs plus 20,003 proofs (KM 94).

''Specification:'' 35.64 g, 0.925 fine silver (KM 94), 28.28 g, 0.925 fine silver. 

''Catalog reference:'' KM-143. 

''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. 
* <sup>[1]</sup>Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, Aleeza Brown, Yifu Che, Jason Villareal and Stephen Harvey, ''Goldberg Sale 85: the Pre-Long Beach Auction,'' Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2015. 

''Link to:''
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* [[Cayman Islands 1987 5 dollars KM-95]] parrot, WWF
* [[Cayman Islands 1987 250 dollars|1987 250 dollars, 40th wedding anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip]]
* [[Cayman Islands 1988 100 dollars|1988 100 dollars, 500th anniversary of the discovery of America]]
* [[Cayman Islands 1988 250 dollars|1988 250 dollars, royal visit of Princess Alexandra]]
* [[Cayman Islands 1990 25 dollars]] 50th anniversary, evacuation of Dunkirk
* [[Cayman Islands 1990 50 dollars]] 50th anniversary, Battle of Britain
* [[Cayman Islands 1990 100 dollars]] 50th anniversary, evacuation of Dunkirk
* [[Cayman Islands 1990 250 dollars]] 50th anniversary, Battle of Britain
* [[Cayman Islands 1992 5 dollars|1992 5 dollars, Olympic Games, cycling]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1988]]
* return to coins of [[Cayman Islands]]

[[Category:Selections from Goldberg sale 85]]