Switzerland 1915-B 20 francs

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Sincona sale 70, lot 3832

This specimen was lot 3832 in Sincona sale 70 (Zürich, May 2021), where it sold for 400 CHF (about US$527 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"SWITZERLAND | Confederation. 20 Franken 1915 B, Bern. PCGS MS65. (Switzerland, twenty francs of 1915, Bern mint, gem uncirculated.)"

This type was struck 1897-1935 in large numbers and most dates are readily available today for their bullion value.

Recorded mintage: 750,000.

Specification: 6.45 g, 0.900 fine gold, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: KM 35.1, Divo 309, HMZ 2-1195t. Fr-499.

Source:

  • [1]Jürg Richter, Auction 70, Swiss Coins and Medals and Rarities in Gold, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2021.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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