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| − | This specimen was lot 2358 in Goldberg sale 103 (Los Angeles, February 2018), where it sold for $998.75. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Cook Islands]]. Palladium 50 Dollars, 2009. Elizabeth II. Reverse: Sailing Ship-Bounty. NGC graded Proof 69 Ultra Cameo." The Cook Islands, like many small, impoverished nations, has contracted with private mints to produce and market a large variety of commemoratives | + | This specimen was lot 2358 in Goldberg sale 103 (Los Angeles, February 2018), where it sold for $998.75. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Cook Islands]]. Palladium 50 Dollars, 2009. Elizabeth II. Reverse: Sailing Ship-Bounty. NGC graded Proof 69 Ultra Cameo." The Cook Islands, like many small, impoverished nations, has contracted with private mints to produce and market a large variety of commemoratives sold in lands far from the issuing country. Note the amateurish rendering of the queen's portrait. |
''Recorded mintage:'' 2,500. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 2,500. | ||
Latest revision as of 16:22, 28 January 2026
This specimen was lot 2358 in Goldberg sale 103 (Los Angeles, February 2018), where it sold for $998.75. The catalog description[1] noted, "Cook Islands. Palladium 50 Dollars, 2009. Elizabeth II. Reverse: Sailing Ship-Bounty. NGC graded Proof 69 Ultra Cameo." The Cook Islands, like many small, impoverished nations, has contracted with private mints to produce and market a large variety of commemoratives sold in lands far from the issuing country. Note the amateurish rendering of the queen's portrait.
Recorded mintage: 2,500.
Specification: 31.10 g, 0.999 fine palladium, 1.000 troy oz APW.
Catalog reference: Fr-B24; KM-1234.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 13th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.
- 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.
- [1]Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, John Lavender, Yifu Che, Jason Villareal and Stephen Harvey, Goldberg Sale 103: the Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2018.
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