Switzerland 1914-B 20 francs

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Heritage sale 3029, lot 31908
photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was lot 31908 in Heritage sale 3029 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $411.25. The catalog description[1] noted, "Confederation gold 20 Francs 1914-B, MS64 NGC. Full mint bloom with slightly prooflike fields. Overall very attractive." This type was struck 1897-1935 in large numbers and most dates are readily available today for their bullion value.

Recorded mintage: 700,000.

Specification: 6.45 g, 0.900 fine gold, .186 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: Fr-499; KM-35.1.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th 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]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Stuart Levine and Bruce Lorich, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3029, featuring Selections from the Eric P. Newman Collection, Part III, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2013.

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