The Symphony Set (Lastufka Collection)
1985, Italy, European Year of Music


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Set Details
Coin Description:
Grade: NGC PF 66 ULTRA CAMEO
Owner: Lastufka Collection
 
Set Category: Thematic & Topical Coins
Set Name: The Symphony Set (Lastufka Collection)
Slot Name: 1985, Italy, European Year of Music
Research: See NGC's Census Report for this Coin

Owner's Description

Purchased 3/16/12 Composition: 0.3074 oz of Silver Diameter: 30mm Mintage: 14,622 Obverse: Stylized eagle with wings open within circle. Also, the date and denomination. Reverse: Stylized portrait of Fryderyk Chopin. Edge: Plain Proba coins: According to the 2012 Standard Catalog of World Coins: "In Poland, rejected coin designs are often minted in large numbers for sale to collectors. These coins have the word PROBA on them, usually stamped incuse. The coins struck in nickel are not available to the general public. Of the 500 pieces struck, 250 pieces are distributed among the members of the Polish Numismatic Society and the other 250 pieces are distributed between various banks and museums." (39th Edition, George S. Cuhaj, Editor) This was the forth coin purchased for my Symphony Set, a custom set of coins featuring musical themes, including: instruments, scores, composers, or musicians.

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