Australia 1997 40 dollars

Goldberg sale 103, lot 2283

This specimen was lot 2283 in Goldberg sale 103 (Los Angeles, February 2018), where it sold for $1,175. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Australia. Palladium 40 Dollars, 1997. Elizabeth II. Reverse: Australian Emu. NGC graded Proof 69 Ultra Cameo."

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 31.0 g, 0.999 fine palladium, 1.000 troy oz APW.

Catalog reference: Fr-62; KM-unlisted.

Source:

• McDonald, Greg, The Pocket Guide to Australian Coins and Banknotes, 23rd ed., Lavington, Australia, 2017.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[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.

Link to:

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