Spain 2004 200 euro Fr-406
This specimen was lot 3267 in Sincona sale 80 (Zürich, October 2022), where it sold for 700 CHF (about US$839 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SPAIN | Königreich, Juan Carlos I. 1975-2014. 200 Euro 2004, Madrid. Auf die Hochzeit von Felipe und Letizia. Nur 30'000 Exemplare geprägt. Polierte Platte. Im Originaletui mit Zertifikat. (kingdom of Spain, Juan Carlos I, 1975-2014, two hundred euro of 2004, Madrid mint. On the wedding of prince Philip and Leticia. Only 30,000 pieces struck, Choice Proof, In original box with certificate.)"
Prince Philip later became king Felipe VI on the abdication of his father Juan Carlos in 2014.
Recorded mintage: 6,303 proofs.
Specification: 13.50 g, 0.999 fine gold, 30 mm diameter. This specimen is 13.50 g.
Catalog reference: Cayón-18505, KM 1098, Fr-406.
- Cayón, Adolfo, Clemente Cayón and Juan Cayón, Las Monedas Españolas, del Tremis al Euro: del 411 a Nuestros Dias, 2 volumes, Madrid: Cayón-Jano S.L., 2005.
- Calicó, Xavier, Numismática Española: Catálogo General con Precios de Todas las Monedas Españolas Acuñadas desde Los Reyes Católicos Hasta Juan Carlos I, 1474 a 2001, Barcelona: Aureo & Calicó, 2008.
- 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, 2001-Date, 13th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 80, World Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, World Banknotes, Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.
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