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| − | This specimen was lot 4223 in Goldberg sale 74 (Los Angeles, June 2013), where it sold for $287.50 including buyer's fees. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "Switzerland. 20 Francs, 1890-B. Girl head left. NGC graded MS-62." This Swiss twenty francs conforms to the standard of the Latin Monetary Union, where twenty francs = 6.45 g, .900 fine gold. [[Switzerland]] continued to use this standard even after France, its originator, abandoned it after World War One. This type was struck 1886-96; an earlier issue (KM 31.1) of 1883 had a reeded edge. | + | This specimen was lot 4223 in Goldberg sale 74 (Los Angeles, June 2013), where it sold for $287.50 including buyer's fees. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "Switzerland. 20 Francs, 1890-B. Girl head left. NGC graded MS-62." This Swiss twenty francs conforms to the standard of the Latin Monetary Union, where twenty francs = 6.45 g, 0.900 fine gold. [[Switzerland]] continued to use this standard even after France, its originator, abandoned it after World War One. This type was struck 1886-96; an earlier issue (KM 31.1) of 1883 had a reeded edge. |
''Recorded mintage:'' 125,000. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 125,000. | ||
| − | ''Specification:'' 6.45 g, .900 fine gold, .186 troy oz AGW. | + | ''Specification:'' 6.45 g, 0.900 fine gold, .186 troy oz AGW. |
''Catalog reference:'' KM 31.3, Fr-495. | ''Catalog reference:'' KM 31.3, Fr-495. | ||
''[[Bibliography|Sources:]]'' | ''[[Bibliography|Sources:]]'' | ||
| − | * Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | + | * 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, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. |
| − | * Richter, | + | * Divo, Jean-Paul, and Edwin Tobler, ''Die Münzen der Schweiz, im 19. und 20. Jahrhundert,'' Zürich: Bank Leu & Co AG, 1969. |
| + | * 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>Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg and Steven Harvey, ''Goldberg Sale 74: the pre-Long Beach Sale,'' Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, 2013. | * <sup>[1]</sup>Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg and Steven Harvey, ''Goldberg Sale 74: the pre-Long Beach Sale,'' Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, 2013. | ||
Latest revision as of 13:38, 20 June 2025
This specimen was lot 4223 in Goldberg sale 74 (Los Angeles, June 2013), where it sold for $287.50 including buyer's fees. The catalog description[1] noted, "Switzerland. 20 Francs, 1890-B. Girl head left. NGC graded MS-62." This Swiss twenty francs conforms to the standard of the Latin Monetary Union, where twenty francs = 6.45 g, 0.900 fine gold. Switzerland continued to use this standard even after France, its originator, abandoned it after World War One. This type was struck 1886-96; an earlier issue (KM 31.1) of 1883 had a reeded edge.
Recorded mintage: 125,000.
Specification: 6.45 g, 0.900 fine gold, .186 troy oz AGW.
Catalog reference: KM 31.3, Fr-495.
- 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, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Divo, Jean-Paul, and Edwin Tobler, Die Münzen der Schweiz, im 19. und 20. Jahrhundert, Zürich: Bank Leu & Co AG, 1969.
- 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]Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg and Steven Harvey, Goldberg Sale 74: the pre-Long Beach Sale, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, 2013.
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- 1889 20 francs d'or
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- 1891 20 francs d'or
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- Coins and currency dated 1890