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Revision as of 09:53, 4 November 2024

Heritage sale 3082, lot 33621
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This specimen was lot 33621 in Heritage sale 3082 (New York, January 2020), where it sold for $1,500. The catalog description[1] noted, "Cuba: Republic gold Proof Colorized "Pirates of the Caribbean - Mary Read" 50 Pesos 1995 PR69 Ultra Cameo NGC. From the El Don Diego Luna Collection." This design was also used on a 5 oz silver NCLT. As one of the first "colorized" coins, it is rather crude.

Recorded mintage: est. 1,000.

Specification: 13 g, 0.917 fine gold.

Catalog reference: KM 493, Fr-88.

Source:

  • 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.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Online Auction 3082, featuring the Caranett Collection, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2019.

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