Seychelles 1985 500 rupees

Sincona sale 54, lot 1156

This specimen was lot 1156 in Sincona sale 54 (Zurich, May 2019), where it sold for 325 CHF (about US$387 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"500 Rupees 1985. UNO. Dekade der Frau. Selten. Nur 500 Exemplare geprägt. Polierte Platte. FDC. (Seychelles, 500 rupees of 1985, for the UN Decade for Women. Rare. Only 500 pieces struck, Choice Proof.)"

We assume that insiders were the lucky recipients of this obscure commemorative.

Recorded mintage: 500 proofs.

Specification: 7.13 g, .900 fine gold, this specimen 7.17 g.

Catalog reference: KM 62, Fr-5.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• 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]Richter, Jurg, Sincona Auction 54: Gold Coins and Medals, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2019.

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• Seychelles 1983 20 rupees
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