Switzerland 2023 20 francs
This specimen was lot 2682 in Sincona sale 90 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 1,100 CHF (about US$1,454 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SCHWEIZ Eidgenossenschaft, Gedenkmünzen, 20 Franken 2023, CIT. High Relief Prägung im Gewicht von 1 Unze. zum 200-Jahrjubiläum des SSV 1824-2024. Nur 1'000 Exemplare geprägt. Polierte Platte. Im Originaletui. Das vorliegende Exemplar hat die Seriennummer 580/1000. (Switzerland, twenty francs of 2023, struck in high relief for the bicentennial of the Schweizer Schiesssportverband (Swiss Shooting Sport Federation). Only 1,000 pieces struck, Choice Proof, In original box. This coin has the serial number 580/1000.)"
This example is mintmarked "CIT" while the image in Numista shows a "B". Did the coin end up being subcontracted to a private mint?
Recorded mintage: 15,000 plus 5,000 proofs.
Specification: 20 g, 0.999 fine silver, 33 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM 201.
- 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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