Bob Marley $50 Silver Proof (Low Issue) W COA Read More

Description: 50 Dollar Bob Marley Coin from the Royal Mint Queen: Elizabeth II (1952-2022). Type: Non-Circulating Coin (1995). Original Value: $50 Lettering: JAMAICA Fifty Dollars 1995/Out of Many, One People Composition: Silver (.925) Weight: 28.28g Diameter: 38.57mm Shape: Round Technique: Milled Edge: Reeded Orientation: Medal alignment Number: N#219368 References: KM#171 "50th Anniversary of The Hon Robert Nesta Marley" Series: Bob Marley's Birthday Obverse: Coat of arms of Jamaica Reverse: Head of Bob Marley facing left O.M. 1945-1995 THE LEGEND Lim. = 30,000 Numista Rarity Index = 92-100 Bullion Value USD 23.82 15 Things we believe every bidder should know about this Bob Marley offering: 1. The date on Bob Marley's birth certificate is said to be incorrect due to a delay in it being reported. 2. Bob Marley was a 'palm reader' as a child. He told many his destiny was to be a singer and refused to read palms for the rest of his life. 3. Bob Marley worked as a welder, briefly for Du Pont in Delaware, and at a Chrysler Assembly Plant in Newark. 4. Bob Marley's sons: Ziggy, Julian, Ky-Man, Damian are also singers. As well as his grandson Skip Marley. 5. Skip is the nickname insiders referred to Bob Marley/back in the day. 6. Bob Marley ranks at number five on the Forbes list of top-earning dead celebrities. More than Prince, Marilyn Monroe, and John Lennon. 7. Bob Marley is regarded as the first 'Third World Superstar'. 8. In June 1978, Marley was given the United Nations Peace Medal of the Third World (in New York). 9. This is the first Bob Marley Silver Proof & 'birthday edition'. All other states (save a gold accented version) will tend to hold less value because they are not original states of the artist coin. 10. This 'Birthday Edition' Bob Marley Silver Proof is swiftly approaching 30 Years off the retail market. 11. This Bob Marley coin needs to be assessed on its ability to inspire long-term value. It is not a secret that many high-end collectibles are volatile on the open market. -----Questions arise in bidding for foreign coins. Especially after one of our reps. visited or talked to a half-a-dozen coin dealers. 12. How can individuals lacking knowledge of this silver proof coin make educated suggestions as to its value or even be willing to make 'low ball' offers to buy it? Which several have done to FFT Representatives. 13. Why didn't any of the proposed dealers have a Bob Marley Coin in their display cases? 14. Furthermore...How can a coin rated as 92 by Numista be analyzed by individuals lacking proper knowledge of the attributes or qualities of value of a Bob Marley on the retail market? With 100 being classified as most rare. 15. This Bob Marley Coin was purchased (as issued) by a non-smoking collector. An obvious question to ask oneself focuses on a single anomaly. How many of the 30,000 coins were issued without a small coin box? (which was typically red or green). ****A coin dealer looked at this Bob Marley Coin through a Jeweler's loupe and proclaimed, "This is a beautiful coin!" He said nothing of any scratches or flaws. There are no scratches on the protective capsule. We can stand by a grade, with almost a half-century in the collectibles business, of at least a 65. We are offering FREE Shipping for this Coin. We will only ship this Bob Marley Silver Proof within the Continental United States.

Price: 475 USD

Location: Greeley, Colorado

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