Switzerland 2011-B 50 francs
This specimen was part of lot 2277 in Sincona sale 90 (Zürich, May 2024), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,
"50 Franken 2011 B, Bern. Schellenursli. Lot von 10 Exemplaren. Feingewicht total: 101.61 Gramm. Polierte Platte. Im Originaletui mit Zertifikat. (10). (Switzerland, fifty francs of 2011, Bern mint, for Schellenursli, lot of ten examples. Choice Proof, In original box with certificate.)"
Wikipedia comments, "Selina Chönz or Selina Choenz (1910–2000) was a Swiss children's author. Her most famous work is A Bell for Ursli, a children's book illustrated by Alois Carigiet."
Recorded mintage: 6,000.
Specification: 11.29 g, 0.900 fine gold, 0.326 troy oz AGW, 25.1 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM 141, Fr-531.
- 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, 2001-Date, 13th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 90, Münzen und Medaillen der Welt, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.
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