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Revision as of 11:33, 23 January 2022
This specimen was lot 31006 in Heritage auction 3096 (Dallas, TX, March 2021), where it sold for $2,640. The catalog description[1] noted, "Alderney: British Dependency. Elizabeth II gold Proof "Final Flight - Concorde" 5 Pounds 2003 PR69 Ultra Cameo NGC. Tied for the finest certified with eight others at NGC, this issue celebrates the Concorde's final flight with a depiction of the iconic aircraft. From the Paramount Collection." Alderney was not granted the right to coin until 1989, and has used it only to issue NCLT's. This one honors the retirement of the Concorde after 34 unprofitable years.
Recorded mintage: 5,000 in copper-nickel, 5,000 in silver and 500 in gold.
Specification: KM 27: 28.28 g, copper-nickel, 38.6 mm diameter; KM 27a: 28.28 g, 0.925 fine silver; KM 27b: 39.94 g, .917 fine gold, AGW 1.1771 oz.
Catalog reference: copper-nickel: KM 27; silver: KM 27a; gold: KM 35b, Fr-29.
- 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]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, The Paramount Collection World & Ancient Coins: Signature Auction 3096, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2021.
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