Luxembourg 1964 20 francs
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This specimen was lot 814 in Sincona sale 69 (Zürich, May 2021), where it sold for 280 CHF (about US$372 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"LUXEMBURG. Jean, 1964-2000. 20 Francs 1964, Brüssel. Auf den Regierungsantritt. Fast FDC. (grand duchy of Luxembourg, John, 1964-2000, twenty francs of 1964, Brussels mint, on his coronation. About uncirculated.)"
The SCWC has consigned this to the Unusual World Coins, considering it to be medallic in nature. A gold forty francs also exists.
Recorded mintage: 25,050 in gold plus others in bronze and copper-nickel.
Specification: 6.45 g, 0.900 fine gold, reeded edge, this specimen 6.48 g.
Catalog reference: Schl. 7. KMX M4 c.
- [1]Jürg Richter, Auction 69, World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction and Chinese Banknotes, Part 1, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2021.
- 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.
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Unusual World Coins, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2011.
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