View source for Switzerland 2004 500 francs Fribourg

[[Image:Switzerland 2004 500 francs obv H3032-26107.jpg|300px|thumb|Heritage sale 3032, lot 26107]]
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This specimen was lot 26107 in Heritage sale 3032 (Chicago, April 2014), where it sold for $1,762.50. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "Confederation gold Proof 500 Francs 2004 Fribourg, Gem Proof. Perfectly preserved and deeply cameo contrasted. From The Formosa Collection." This semi-medallic coin is a descendant of the shooting thalers first awarded in the early nineteenth century altho it seems improbable that any of these circulated. Fribourg is a canton of Switzerland.

''Recorded mintage:'' 150.

''Specification:'' gold, 0.4978 oz AGW.

''Catalog reference:'' KM-XS68.

''[[Bibliography|Sources:]]''
* Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, ''Unusual World Coins, 6th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2011.
* 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.
* 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.
* <sup>[1]</sup>Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, ''Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3032,'' Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2014.

''Link to:''
* [[Switzerland 2003 500 francs|2003 500 francs, Basel shooting festival]]
* [[Switzerland 2004-B 20 francs KM-121|2004 20 francs, centennial of FIFA]]
* [[Switzerland 2004-B 50 francs Fr-523|2004 50 francs, Matterhorn]]
* [[Switzerland 2004-B 50 francs Fr-524|2004 50 francs, FIFA centennial]]
* [[Switzerland 2005-B 50 francs Fr-525|2005 50 francs, Auto Show]]
* [[Switzerland 2005 500 francs|2005 500 francs, Brusio shooting festival]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 2004]]
* return to coins of [[Switzerland]]

[[Category:Selections from Heritage sale 3032]]