150 Rupees Kingdom Anniversary; 0.916 Gold
Features
| Pretended issuer |
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
(Australia)  |
|---|---|
| Ruling authority |
Clunies-Ross V (1946-1978)
|
| Type | Fantasy coins |
| Year | 1977 |
| Value | 150 Rupees |
| Currency | Rupee (1878-1984) |
| Composition | Gold (.916) |
| Weight | 8.48 g |
| Diameter | 21.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.85 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 137978 |
| References | X# 10a Krause Publications (publisher). Unusual World Coins. Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States (5 volumes). Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
Commemorative issue
150 Years of the Kingdom of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Obverse
Portrait of John Clunies Ross, the 1st. King of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands.
Script: Latin
Lettering: JOHN CLUNIES ROSS
Reverse
Palm tree on a beach leaning left.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
*150TH ANNIVERSARY * KEELING * COCOS ISLANDS *
1827-1977
150 RUPEES
Edge
Reeded
Comments
Two emissions of the coin were produced: one in .75 fine gold and the other in .916 gold. The latter of the two weighs approximately 8.48 grams. Both are circular in shape and use coin alignment.
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1977 | 2 000 | BU | 57% | ||||||||||||
| 1977 | 
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2 000 | Proof | 71% | |||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 90
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Bullion value: USD 1111.88
This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of gold at 143 142 USD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.
Actual gold weight: 0.250 oz
Current gold price: 4452.21 USD/oz (see gold price 
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
  |
Heritage Auctions 2022 November 20 - 21 The Archipelago Collection World Coins Showcase Auction 61284 Lot 99139 
|
20 Nov 2022 | 1977 – Proof |
UNC (NGC PR69 Cameo) |
USD 660.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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