Switzerland 1904-B 20 francs
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This specimen was lot 74737 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, February 2023), where it sold for $408. The catalog description[1] noted, "SWITZERLAND. 20 Francs, 1904-B. Bern Mint. NGC MS-62. Supremely alluring and enticing, this wondrous Art Nouveau rendition presents great color and brilliance." This type was struck 1897-1916, 1922, 1925-30 and 1935 in large numbers and most dates are readily available today for their bullion value.
Recorded mintage: 100,000, a better date.
Specification: 6.45 g, 0.900 fine gold, 0.1867 troy oz AGW.
Catalog reference: Fr-499; KM-35.1.
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- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Divo, Jean-Paul, and Edwin Tobler, Die Münzen der Schweiz, im 19. und 20. Jahrhundert, Zürich: Bank Leu & Co AG, 1969.
- 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, February 2023 World Collectors Choice Online Auction, featuring the David Sterling Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2023.
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