Switzerland 1898-B 20 francs
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This specimen was lot 75717 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, November 2022), where it sold for $480. The catalog description[1] noted, "SWITZERLAND. 20 Francs, 1898-B. Bern Mint. NGC MS-65. Bright golden surfaces are pale and satiny throughout, seldom interrupted by even miniscule marks or nicks. A delightful Gem that would do well in a date set or could proudly represent the issue in a specialist's type collection." This type was struck 1897-1935 in large numbers and most dates are readily available today for their bullion value.
Recorded mintage: 400,000.
Specification: 6.45 g, 0.900 fine gold, .186 troy oz AGW.
Catalog reference: Fr-499; KM-35.1; HMZ-2-1195C; Divo-293.
- Divo, Jean-Paul, and Edwin Tobler, Die Münzen der Schweiz, im 19. und 20. Jahrhundert, Zürich: Bank Leu & Co AG, 1969.
- 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, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Richter, Jürg, and Ruedi Kunzmann, Neuer HMZ-Katalog, Band 2: Die Münzen der Schweiz und Liechtensteins 15//16. Jahrhundert bis Gegenwart, Regenstauf, Germany: H. Gietl Verlag GmbH, 2006.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The November 2022 Collectors Choice Ancient & World Coins Auction, Featuring the Pat Johnson Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2022.
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