Burundi 1965 25 francs
The first specimen was lot 1074 in Sincona sale 38 (Zürich, May 2017), where it sold for 350 CHF (about US$420 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"Mwambutsa IV. 1962-1966 25 Francs 1965. 50jähriges Regierungsjubiläum. Fast FDC. (Burundi, Mwambutsa IV. 1962-1966, twenty-five francs of 1965, on the fiftieth anniversary of his reign, About uncirculated.)"
The second specimen was lot 1205 in Jean Elsen sale 138 (Brussels, September 2018), where it sold for €200 (about US$276 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[2] noted,
"BURUNDI, Mwambutsa IV (1962-1966), AV 25 francs, 1965. 50e anniversaire du règne. Fleur de Coin. (kingdom of Burundi, Mwambutsa IV, 1962-66, gold twenty-five francs of 1965, fiftieth anniversary of reign, uncirculated.)"
This NCLT was accompanied by 10, 50 and 100 francs. The king was ousted by a coup in 1966.
Recorded mintage: 5,000 proofs plus an unknown number of circulation strikes.
Specification: 7.5 g, 0.900 fine gold, this specimen 7.52 g.
Catalog reference: Fr-7; KM-8.
- Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Jürg Richter, Auction 38, Gold Coins and Medals, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2017.
- [2]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 138, Collection A. BLONDEL, Collection M. HENDRICKX, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils, S.A., 2018.
Link to:
- Burundi 1962 100 francs
- Burundi 1965 100 francs
- Coins and currency dated 1965
- return to coins of Burundi