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| − | This specimen was lot 1215 in Sedwick Auction 36 (Winter Park, FL, November 2024), where it sold for $. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Cuba|CUBA]], Havana mint, gold proof 5 pesos, 2005, Alexandria Lighthouse, striped arms, NGC PF 69 Ultra Cameo (EMO Collection Label), "top pop." Light yellow color, virtually flawless, with interesting reverse-frosted legend, currently tied with one other for finest in the NGC census, from a reported mintage of 5000 pieces. Pedigreed to The Emilio M. Ortiz Collection of Cuban Gold Coins." This NCLT was part of a set celebrating wonders of the ancient world. Friedberg does not list any Cuban gold coins after Fr-100 (issued 2001). | + | This specimen was lot 1215 in Sedwick Auction 36 (Winter Park, FL, November 2024), where it sold for $540. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Cuba|CUBA]], Havana mint, gold proof 5 pesos, 2005, Alexandria Lighthouse, striped arms, NGC PF 69 Ultra Cameo (EMO Collection Label), "top pop." Light yellow color, virtually flawless, with interesting reverse-frosted legend, currently tied with one other for finest in the NGC census, from a reported mintage of 5000 pieces. Pedigreed to The Emilio M. Ortiz Collection of Cuban Gold Coins." This NCLT was part of a set celebrating wonders of the ancient world. Friedberg does not list any Cuban gold coins after Fr-100 (issued 2001). |
''Recorded mintage:'' 5,000 proofs. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 5,000 proofs. | ||
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''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ''[[Bibliography|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. | * 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, | + | * Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 13th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018. |
* <sup>[1]</sup>Sedwick, Daniel Frank, Augi Garcia, Cori Sedwick Downing, Connor Falk and Sarah Sproles, ''Treasure Auction 36, World, U.S Coins and Paper Money, featuring the Luis R. Ponte collection, the Jorge Becerra Collection and the John M. O'Brien collection,'' Winter Park, FL: Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC, 2024. | * <sup>[1]</sup>Sedwick, Daniel Frank, Augi Garcia, Cori Sedwick Downing, Connor Falk and Sarah Sproles, ''Treasure Auction 36, World, U.S Coins and Paper Money, featuring the Luis R. Ponte collection, the Jorge Becerra Collection and the John M. O'Brien collection,'' Winter Park, FL: Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC, 2024. | ||
''Link to:'' | ''Link to:'' | ||
* [[Cuba 2003 100 pesos Che Guevara|2003 100 pesos, 75th birthday of Che Guevara]] | * [[Cuba 2003 100 pesos Che Guevara|2003 100 pesos, 75th birthday of Che Guevara]] | ||
| + | * [[Cuba 2004 25 pesos|2004 25 pesos, 2006 FIFA World Cup]] | ||
* [[Cuba 2005 20 centavos|2005 20 centavos]] | * [[Cuba 2005 20 centavos|2005 20 centavos]] | ||
* [[Cuba 2005 5 pesos KM-740|2005 5 pesos, Colossus of Rhodes]] | * [[Cuba 2005 5 pesos KM-740|2005 5 pesos, Colossus of Rhodes]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:04, 10 December 2025
This specimen was lot 1215 in Sedwick Auction 36 (Winter Park, FL, November 2024), where it sold for $540. The catalog description[1] noted, "CUBA, Havana mint, gold proof 5 pesos, 2005, Alexandria Lighthouse, striped arms, NGC PF 69 Ultra Cameo (EMO Collection Label), "top pop." Light yellow color, virtually flawless, with interesting reverse-frosted legend, currently tied with one other for finest in the NGC census, from a reported mintage of 5000 pieces. Pedigreed to The Emilio M. Ortiz Collection of Cuban Gold Coins." This NCLT was part of a set celebrating wonders of the ancient world. Friedberg does not list any Cuban gold coins after Fr-100 (issued 2001).
Recorded mintage: 5,000 proofs.
Specification: 1.24 g, 0.999 fine gold, 0.040 troy oz AGW, 14 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM-739.
- 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, 2001-Date, 13th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.
- [1]Sedwick, Daniel Frank, Augi Garcia, Cori Sedwick Downing, Connor Falk and Sarah Sproles, Treasure Auction 36, World, U.S Coins and Paper Money, featuring the Luis R. Ponte collection, the Jorge Becerra Collection and the John M. O'Brien collection, Winter Park, FL: Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC, 2024.
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- 2003 100 pesos, 75th birthday of Che Guevara
- 2004 25 pesos, 2006 FIFA World Cup
- 2005 20 centavos
- 2005 5 pesos, Colossus of Rhodes
- 2005 5 pesos, Hanging Gardens of Babylon
- 2005 5 pesos, Temple of Artemis
- 2005 5 pesos, Statue of Jupiter
- 2005 5 pesos, Halicarnassus Mausoleum
- 2005 5 pesos, Cortés, Montezuma, and Aztec Pyramid
- 2006 5 centavos, convertible
- 2006 25 centavos, convertible
- Coins and currency dated 2005