Republic gold 500 Balboas 1984-FM MS67 NGC, Franklin mint, KM101. One of a meager 10 examples of the issue to be struck in a regular circulation (non-Proof) format, according to the Standard Catalog of World Coins. Accordingly, very few examples of the type have come to market. However, for comparison we note that an MS68-certified example in Stack's Bowers Galleries Auction 185 (January 2017, Lot 1332), hammered for $6,500. Sold with old Franklin Mint packaging.

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