Cuba: , Republic silver Proof "Hot Air Balloon" 5 Pesos 1984 PR67 Ultra Cameo NGC,...
Republic silver Proof "Hot Air Balloon" 5 Pesos 1984 PR67 Ultra Cameo NGC, Havana mint, KM666, Aledon-PPV5 (RRR). Reeded edge. "Means of Transportation" series. There are two denominations of this 'Aerostato' or Hot-Air Balloon themed coin; the cupro-nickel Peso and the silver Proof 5 Pesos. The design was ultimately rejected by the authorities and did not proceed to wider production. However, the decision became known only after the mint had already struck twenty-three pieces of the Peso and two examples of the Proof 5 Pesos rendering both types exceedingly rare. To set the rarity and desirability in context, we offered one of the Peso coins this January in MS68 NGC, realizing $3,240 all in. The selection at hand is the only coin available to private hands as the other piece is held at the Cuban mint's collections, and a momentous opportunity for the dedicated specialist of modern Cuban rarities. HID10510052018 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
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Republic silver Proof "Hot Air Balloon" 5 Pesos 1984 PR67 Ultra Cameo NGC, Havana mint, KM666, Aledon-PPV5 (RRR). Reeded edge. "Means of Transportation" series. There are two denominations of this 'Aerostato' or Hot-Air Balloon themed coin; the cupro-nickel Peso and the silver Proof 5 Pesos. The design was ultimately rejected by the authorities and did not proceed to wider production. However, the decision became known only after the mint had already struck twenty-three pieces of the Peso and two examples of the Proof 5 Pesos rendering both types exceedingly rare. To set the rarity and desirability in context, we offered one of the Peso coins this January in MS68 NGC, realizing $3,240 all in. The selection at hand is the only coin available to private hands as the other piece is held at the Cuban mint's collections, and a momentous opportunity for the dedicated specialist of modern Cuban rarities. HID10510052018 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
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