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[[Image:St Thomas JE138-1279.jpg|600px|thumb|Jean Elsen sale 138, lot 1279]]

This specimen was lot 1279 in Jean Elsen sale 138 (Brussels, September 2018), where it sold for €180 (about US$248 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''ILE SAINT THOMAS ET PRINCE, République (1975-), AR 3500 dobras, 1990. Flan poli.'' (republic of the islands of St. Thomas and Prince, silver 3500 dobras of 1990. Proof.)"</blockquote> This large type honors the sea turtle, a dwindling species. 

''Recorded mintage:'' 750 proofs.

''Specification:'' 136.08 g, 0.925 fine silver, 4.02 troy oz ASW, 63 mm diameter.

''Catalog reference:'' KM 46.

''[[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>Elsen, Philippe, et al., ''Vente Publique 138, Collection A. BLONDEL, Collection M. HENDRICKX,'' Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils, S.A., 2018. 

''Link to:''
* [[St. Thomas and Prince 1985 100 dobras]]
* [[St. Thomas and Prince 1993 25000 dobras]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1990]]
* return to coins of [[St. Thomas & Prince]]

[[Category:Selections from Jean Elsen sale 138]][[Category:Silver crowns of Africa]]