Isle of Man 1976 50 pence
This specimen was part of lot 33742 in Heritage sale 3114 (New York, January 2024), which sold for $2,880. The lot description[1] noted, "Isle of Man: Elizabeth II 6-Piece Certified platinum "Decimal Coin" Proof Set 1976 PCGS, 1) 50 Pence PR66 Deep Cameo; 2) 10 Pence PR67 Deep Cameo, ...3) 5 Pence PR67 Deep Cameo, ...4) 2 Pence PR67 Deep Cameo, ...5) Penny PR68 Deep Cameo, ...6) 1/2 Penny PR67 Deep Cameo." These coins were struck in base metal, silver and platinum. Similar off-metal sets were also made and sold in 1978 and 1979.
Recorded mintage: 250,000 in copper-nickel plus 20,000 in silver plus 600 in platinum.
Specification: KM 39: 13.5 g, copper-nickel, 30 mm diameter; KM 39a: 15.5 g, 0.925 fine silver; KM 39b: 30.4 g, 0.950 fine platinum.
Catalog reference: platinum: KM 39b; Fr-B89.
- 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]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, 2024 January 16 - 18 NYINC World Coins Signature Auction #3114, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2023.
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