Guyana 1987 5 cents

from the Stack's Bowers June 2021 Collector's Choice sale, lot 73493

This specimen was lot 73493 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, June 2021), where it sold for $60. The catalog description^[1] noted, "GUYANA. 5 Cents, 1987. Llantrisant Mint. PCGS SPECIMEN-66 Gold Shield. Exceeded in the PCGS census by just four examples, this radiant Gem presents blazing beauty and allure that shimmers entirely throughout. Ex: Kings Norton Mint Collection." Guyana began its numismatic life as the Dutch-held colony of Essequibo & Demerary, which later became British Guiana. Independence was obtained in 1966. Guyana gravitates toward relations with English-speaking Caribbean island nations such as Trinidad and Tobago rather than with other South American nations. This type was struck 1967, 1972-92. The Franklin mint struck five cents 1976-80 of a different design; these were sold to collectors.

Recorded mintage: 3,000,000.

Specification: nickel brass, 16.5 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-32.

Sources:

• 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 June 2021 Collector's Choice sale: World and Ancient Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2021.

Link to:

• 1985 5 cents
• 1987 10 cents
• 1987 25 cents
• 1988 cent
• 1989 5 cents
• Coins and currency dated 1987