Switzerland 2012-B 50 francs

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Sincona sale 39, lot 4881

This specimen was lot 4881 in Sincona sale 39 (Zürich, May 2017), where it sold for 500 CHF (about US$600 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"SWITZERLAND | Confederation, 50 Franken 2012 B. Bern 100 Jahre Pro Juventute. Im Originaletui und mit Zertifikat der Swissmint. Polierte Platte. FDC. (confederation of Switzerland, fifty francs of 2012, Bern mint, for youth. Choice Proof.)"

Recorded mintage: 6,000 proofs.

Specification: 11.29 g, 0.900 fine gold, 25.1 mm diameter, this specimen 11.31 g.

Catalog reference: HMZ 2-1219n, KM 145.

Source:

  • 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.
  • 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]Jürg Richter, Auction 39, World coins and medals, coins and medals from Switzerland, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2017.

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