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Elizabeth II gold Proof "Columbus Sighting America" 2500 Dollars 1988 PR69 Ultra Cameo NGC, KM122, Fr-44. Mintage: 32. A well-designed piece with artistic views of Columbus' sighting, and rarely encountered on the market with only five currently submitted for certification.

Bound for Asia in 1492, Christopher Columbus landed on an island he named San Salvador, now part of the Bahamas, the first landfall of his historic voyage that led to the discovery of the Americas.
The Peh Family Collection, Part IV

Metal: Gold
Diameter: 80mm
Weight: 407.26g
AGW: 12.006oz
Melt Value: $51,589.78
Gold Spot: $4,297/oz (12-14-2025 3:52PM CT)
Mintage: 32


Estimate: $40,000 - $60,000.

Note for clients in the European Union: This lot is considered by the European Union to be “investment gold”. We believe that it meets the criteria established in Article 344(1), point (2) of Council Directive 2006/112/EC and thus should be exempt from import VAT regardless of the selling price. Any questions or concerns about VAT should be addressed to your accountant or local tax authority.

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Proxy Bidding Ends 
January
12th Monday 10:50 am CT
Auction Dates
January
12th Monday
Proxy Bidding Time Remaining 
28 Days 9h 18m 8s
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This lot is in: 2 - Signature® Floor Session - The Peh Family Collection, Part IV (Live Floor, Live Phone, Mail, Fax, Internet, and Heritage Live):
(Lots 31001-31234) - 11:00 AM Central Time, Monday, January 12, 2026 (12:00 PM Eastern Time).
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InterContinental New York Barclay
111 East 48th Street
New York, NY 10017

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