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''Recorded mintage'': 16,000 plus 39 pieforts.
 
''Recorded mintage'': 16,000 plus 39 pieforts.
  
''Specifications'': 23.33 g, .925 fine silver, 38.61 mm diameter.  
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''Specification'': 23.33 g, 0.925 fine silver, 38.61 mm diameter.  
  
 
''Catalog reference'': KM 54, KM-P1 (piefort).  
 
''Catalog reference'': KM 54, KM-P1 (piefort).  
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* [[Ethiopia EE1970 10 birr|EE1970 10 birr, Bearded Vulture]]
 
* [[Mongolia 1980 25 tugrik]], Year of the Child
 
* [[Mongolia 1980 25 tugrik]], Year of the Child
 
* [[Cayman Islands 1982 10 dollars]], Year of the Child
 
* [[Cayman Islands 1982 10 dollars]], Year of the Child
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* [[Ethiopia EE1972 400 birr|EE1972 400 birr, International Year of the Child]]
 
* [[Ethiopia EE1972 400 birr|EE1972 400 birr, International Year of the Child]]
 
* [[Dominican Republic 1982 10 pesos]], International Year of the Child
 
* [[Dominican Republic 1982 10 pesos]], International Year of the Child
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* [[Seychelles 1980 50 rupees]], International Year of the Child
 
* [[Ethiopia EE2000 20 birr|EE2000 20 birr, "Lucy"]]
 
* [[Ethiopia EE2000 20 birr|EE2000 20 birr, "Lucy"]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1980]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1980]]

Latest revision as of 15:56, 9 October 2025

Heritage sale 3073, lot 32715
photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was lot 32715 in Heritage sale 3073 (Chicago, April 2019), where it sold for $552. The catalog description[1] noted, "People's Democratic Republic silver Proof Piefort 'Year of the Child' 20 Birr EE 1972 (1980) PR66 Ultra Cameo NGC, London mint." This commemorative was accompanied by a 400 birr in gold (KM 60). The specification given below is for the regular issue, not the piefort, which is traditionally double weight.

Recorded mintage: 16,000 plus 39 pieforts.

Specification: 23.33 g, 0.925 fine silver, 38.61 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 54, KM-P1 (piefort).

Sources:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano and Warren Tucker, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3073, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2019.

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