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* 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.
 
* 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.
* Skingley, Philip, ed., ''Standard Catalogue of British Coins: Coins of Scotland, Ireland and the Islands (Jersey, Guernsey, Man & Lundy), Pre-Decimal Issues, 2nd edition,'' London: Spink & Son, 2003.
 
 
* <sup>[1]</sup>Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, ''2024 January 16 - 18 NYINC World Coins Signature Auction #3114'', Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2023.
 
* <sup>[1]</sup>Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, ''2024 January 16 - 18 NYINC World Coins Signature Auction #3114'', Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2023.
  

Revision as of 08:28, 23 April 2025

from Heritage sale 3114, part of lot 33742
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This specimen was part of lot 33742 in Heritage sale 3114 (New York, January 2024), which sold for $2,880. The lot description[1] noted, "Isle of Man: Elizabeth II 6-Piece Certified platinum "Decimal Coin" Proof Set 1976 PCGS, 1) 50 Pence PR66 Deep Cameo; ...2) 10 Pence PR67 Deep Cameo; ...3) 5 Pence PR67 Deep Cameo; ...4) 2 Pence PR67 Deep Cameo; ...5) Penny PR68 Deep Cameo; ...6) 1/2 Penny PR67 Deep Cameo." These coins were struck in base metal, silver and platinum. Similar off-metal sets were also made and sold in 1978 and 1979. This denomination features a herring.

Recorded mintage: 600,000 in bronze plus 20,000 in silver plus 600 in platinum.

Specification: KM 32: 1.78 g, bronze, 17.14 mm diameter; KM 32a: 4.2 g, 0.925 fine silver; KM 32b: 8 g, 0.950 fine platinum.

Catalog reference: platinum: KM 32b, Fr-B98.

Source:

  • 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]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, 2024 January 16 - 18 NYINC World Coins Signature Auction #3114, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2023.

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