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COINS & MEDALS FROM OVERSEAS

AFGHANISTAN
Republic.
205 10000 Afghanis 1978. 33,43 g. Conservation series. Marco Polo Sheep. Fr. 43; KM 982.

GOLD. Rare. Only 694 pieces minted. FDC - In a NGC holder, graded MS 67 2.000.-

BOTSWANA.
Republic.
206 150 Pula 1978. 33,43 g. Conservation Series. Wild Hyena. Fr. 3; KM 13.

GOLD. Rare. Only 664 pieces minted. FDC - In a NGC holder, graded MS 68 2.000.-
CHINA
PEOPLES REPUBLIC, since 1949.
207 Panda series. 1 Oz 1988. 31,10 g. Official Panda Show Commemorative issue. Sino Swiss Friendship.
Basel Coin Week. KMX-MB21. Pan-90a.

GOLD. 999 fine. Very rare. Only 550 pieces minted, allegedly only 298 pieces put into circulation.
FDC - in a NGC holder, graded PF 69 Ultra Cameo 2.000.-
An extremely interesting error as a result of having been struck with dies intended for platinum coins. Initially
distributed at the Basel International Coin Week event.

COLOMBIA

REPUBLIC OF COLOMBIA, SINCE 1886.
208 1500 Pesos 1978. 33,43 g. Conservation Series. Ocelot. Fr. 140; KM 266.
GOLD. Rare, especially in this quality. Only 490 pieces minted.
FDC - In a NGC holder, graded MS 68 – Top pop! 2.000.-

COSTA RICA
Republic.
209 1500 Colones 1974. 33,43 g. Conservation Series. Giant Anteater. Fr. 28; KM 202.
GOLD. 2’418 pieces minted. FDC - In a NGC holder, graded MS 68 2.000.-

ETHIOPIA
People's Democratic Republic.
210 600 Birr EE 1970 (1977/1978). 33,43 g. Conservation Series. Walia Ibex. Fr. 40; KM 63.
GOLD. Rare, especially in this quality. Only 547 pieces minted. FDC - In a NGC holder, graded MS 68 2.000.-
FALKLAND ISLANDS
211 Queen Elizabeth II, 1952-2022. 150 Pounds 1979. 33,43 g. Conservation Series. Falkland Fur Seal. Fr. 5;
KM 13. GOLD. Rare. Only 488 pieces minted. FDC - In a NGC holder, graded MS 66 2.000.-

FIJI
212 Elisabeth II, 1952-2022. 250 Dollars 1978. 33,43 g. Conservation Series. Banded Iguana. Fr. 3; KM 43.
GOLD. Rare. Only 810 pieces minted. FDC - In a NGC holder, graded MS 68 2.000.-

GAMBIA
Republic.
213 500 Dalasis 1977. 33,43 g. Conservation Series. Sitatunga. Fr. 1; KM 19.

GOLD. Rare, especially in this quality. Only 699 pieces minted.
FDC - In a NGC holder, graded MS 69 – Top pop! 2.000.-

IRAN
PAHLAVI DYNASTY, 1923-1979.
214 Mohammed Reza, 1942-1979. Pahlevi SH 1324 (AD 1945). 8,07 g. Fr. 97; KM 1148. GOLD. Uncirculated 350.-

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