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[[Image:Peru 1959 20 soles rev Goldberg 65-4544.jpg|300px|thumb|photo courtesy Goldberg Coins and Collectibles]] | [[Image:Peru 1959 20 soles rev Goldberg 65-4544.jpg|300px|thumb|photo courtesy Goldberg Coins and Collectibles]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 4544 in Goldberg sale 65 (Los Angeles, September 2011), where it sold for $575. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "Peru. 20 Soles, 1959. Liberty seated. Scarce this nice. NGC graded MS-67." This denomination, struck 1950-69, was theoretically a circulating coin but actually was a bullion piece like her sisters, the gold five, ten, fifty and [[Peru | + | This specimen was lot 4544 in Goldberg sale 65 (Los Angeles, September 2011), where it sold for $575. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "Peru. 20 Soles, 1959. Liberty seated. Scarce this nice. NGC graded MS-67." This denomination, struck 1950-69, was theoretically a circulating coin but actually was a bullion piece like her sisters, the gold five, ten, [[Peru 1959 50 soles|fifty]] and [[Peru 1959 100 soles|hundred soles]]. |
''Recorded mintage:'' 12,000. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 12,000. | ||
| − | ''Specification:'' 9.36 g, .900 fine gold, .271 troy oz AGW. | + | ''Specification:'' 9.36 g, 0.900 fine gold, .271 troy oz AGW. |
''Catalog reference:'' KM-229. | ''Catalog reference:'' KM-229. | ||
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''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ||
* <sup>[1]</sup>Goldberg, Ira, and Larry Goldberg, ''Goldberg sale 65: The Pre-Long Beach Auction, Ancient and World Coins," Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2011. | * <sup>[1]</sup>Goldberg, Ira, and Larry Goldberg, ''Goldberg sale 65: The Pre-Long Beach Auction, Ancient and World Coins," Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2011. | ||
| + | * 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. | * Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | ||
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* [[Peru 1954 20 soles|1954 20 soles]] | * [[Peru 1954 20 soles|1954 20 soles]] | ||
* [[Peru 1959 centavo|1959 centavo]] | * [[Peru 1959 centavo|1959 centavo]] | ||
| + | * [[Peru 1959 5 centavos|1959 5 centavos]] | ||
| + | * [[Peru 1959 10 centavos|1959 10 centavos]] | ||
| + | * [[Peru 1959 20 centavos|1959 20 centavos]] | ||
* [[Peru 1959 1/2 sol|1959 ½ sol]] | * [[Peru 1959 1/2 sol|1959 ½ sol]] | ||
* [[Peru 1959 sol|1959 sol]] | * [[Peru 1959 sol|1959 sol]] | ||
* [[Peru 1959 50 soles|1959 50 soles]] | * [[Peru 1959 50 soles|1959 50 soles]] | ||
* [[Peru 1959 100 soles|1959 100 soles]] | * [[Peru 1959 100 soles|1959 100 soles]] | ||
| + | * [[Peru 1959-ZBR libra|1959 libra]] | ||
* [[Peru 1960 20 soles]] | * [[Peru 1960 20 soles]] | ||
* [[Peru 1962 100 soles]] | * [[Peru 1962 100 soles]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:09, 16 January 2024
This specimen was lot 4544 in Goldberg sale 65 (Los Angeles, September 2011), where it sold for $575. The catalog description[1] noted, "Peru. 20 Soles, 1959. Liberty seated. Scarce this nice. NGC graded MS-67." This denomination, struck 1950-69, was theoretically a circulating coin but actually was a bullion piece like her sisters, the gold five, ten, fifty and hundred soles.
Recorded mintage: 12,000.
Specification: 9.36 g, 0.900 fine gold, .271 troy oz AGW.
Catalog reference: KM-229.
- [1]Goldberg, Ira, and Larry Goldberg, Goldberg sale 65: The Pre-Long Beach Auction, Ancient and World Coins," Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2011.
- 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.
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