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| − | This specimen was lot 41121 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Costa Mesa, CA, August 2021), where it sold for $7,200. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Lithuania|LITHUANIA]]. 5 Litai, 1925. London Mint. PCGS PROOF-63 Gold Shield. Mintage: 11 (or less). Dazzling and fully brilliant, this choice proof issue offers an INCREDIBLY RARE chance at a piece issued solely as a 'proof of record' by the Royal mint in London. A charming golden-olive nature accentuates what is already robust eye appeal. Ex: South African Mint Collection." This five litai is the only issue of this denomination from the first republic of Lithuania (1918-40). It was struck at the London mint. It was one of a series issued in 1925 ranging from one centas to five | + | This specimen was lot 41121 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Costa Mesa, CA, August 2021), where it sold for $7,200. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Lithuania|LITHUANIA]]. 5 Litai, 1925. London Mint. PCGS PROOF-63 Gold Shield. Mintage: 11 (or less). Dazzling and fully brilliant, this choice proof issue offers an INCREDIBLY RARE chance at a piece issued solely as a 'proof of record' by the Royal mint in London. A charming golden-olive nature accentuates what is already robust eye appeal. Ex: South African Mint Collection." This five litai is the only issue of this denomination from the first republic of Lithuania (1918-40). It was struck at the London mint. It was one of a series issued in 1925 ranging from one centas to five litai. |
''Recorded mintage:'' 1,000,000 plus proofs. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 1,000,000 plus proofs. | ||
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* [[Lithuania 1925 2 litu|1925 2 litu]] | * [[Lithuania 1925 2 litu|1925 2 litu]] | ||
* [[Latvia 1925 2 lati]] | * [[Latvia 1925 2 lati]] | ||
| + | * [[Lithuania 1936 5 litai|1936 5 litai]] | ||
* [[Coins and currency dated 1925]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1925]] | ||
[[Category:Selections from the Stack's Bowers 2021 ANA sale]] | [[Category:Selections from the Stack's Bowers 2021 ANA sale]] | ||
Revision as of 14:53, 5 March 2024
This specimen was lot 41121 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Costa Mesa, CA, August 2021), where it sold for $7,200. The catalog description[1] noted, "LITHUANIA. 5 Litai, 1925. London Mint. PCGS PROOF-63 Gold Shield. Mintage: 11 (or less). Dazzling and fully brilliant, this choice proof issue offers an INCREDIBLY RARE chance at a piece issued solely as a 'proof of record' by the Royal mint in London. A charming golden-olive nature accentuates what is already robust eye appeal. Ex: South African Mint Collection." This five litai is the only issue of this denomination from the first republic of Lithuania (1918-40). It was struck at the London mint. It was one of a series issued in 1925 ranging from one centas to five litai.
Recorded mintage: 1,000,000 plus proofs.
Specification: 13.5 g, 0.500 fine silver, 29.5 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM-78.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The August 2021 ANA sale: World and Ancient Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2021.
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