Switzerland 1911-B 20 francs
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This specimen was lot 32792 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, May 2024), where it sold for $870. The catalog description[1] noted, "SWITZERLAND. 20 Francs, 1911-B. Bern Mint. NGC MS-66. A brilliant golden Gem representative of this iconic Art Nouveau issue." 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: 350,000, a slightly 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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- 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.
- 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, May 2024 World Collectors Choice Online Auction, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2024.
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