Switzerland 2016-B 50 francs

Sincona sale 64, lot 3957

This specimen was lot 3957 in Sincona sale 64 (Zürich, June 2020), where it sold for 750 CHF (about US$940 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"SWITZERLAND | Confederation | misc, 50 Franken 2016, Bern. Gottardo. Polierte Platte. In Originalschachtel mit Zertifikat. (Swiss confederation, fifty francs of 2016, Bern mint, for the Gotthard tunnel. Choice Proof, In original box with certificate.)"

Recorded mintage: est. 4,500 proofs.

Specification: 11.29 g, 0.900 fine gold, 25.1 mm diameter, this specimen 11.30 g.

Catalog reference: KM 163, HMZ 2-1219, Fr-536.

Source:

• ^[1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona sale 64: Swiss Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2020.
• 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.

Link to:

• 2013-B 50 francs, Gotthard stagecoach route
• 2015 20 francs, 1500th anniversary of the abbey of St. Maurice
• 2015 500 francs, Valais shooting festival
• 2016 500 francs, Ticino shooting festival
• 2018-B 50 francs, Wm. Tell
• Coins and currency dated 2016