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[[Image:S69-00814q00.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 69, lot 814]] | [[Image:S69-00814q00.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 69, lot 814]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 814 in Sincona sale 69 ( | + | This specimen was lot 814 in Sincona sale 69 (Zürich, May 2021), where it sold for 280 CHF (about US$372 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''LUXEMBURG. Jean, 1964-2000. 20 Francs 1964, Brüssel. Auf den Regierungsantritt. Fast FDC.'' (grand duchy of [[Luxembourg]], John, 1964-2000, twenty francs of 1964, Brussels mint, on his coronation. About uncirculated.)"</blockquote> The SCWC has consigned this to the ''Unusual World Coins'', considering it to be medallic in nature. A gold forty francs also exists. |
''Recorded mintage:'' 25,050 in gold plus others in bronze and copper-nickel. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 25,050 in gold plus others in bronze and copper-nickel. | ||
| − | ''Specification:'' 6.45 g, .900 fine gold, reeded edge, this specimen 6.48 g. | + | ''Specification:'' 6.45 g, 0.900 fine gold, reeded edge, this specimen 6.48 g. |
| − | ''Catalog reference:'' Schl. 7. KMX | + | ''Catalog reference:'' Schl. 7. KMX M4c. |
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ||
| − | * <sup>[1]</sup>Jürg Richter, ''Auction 69, World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction and Chinese Banknotes, Part 1,'' | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Jürg Richter, ''Auction 69, World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction and Chinese Banknotes, Part 1,'' Zürich: Sincona AG, 2021. |
* 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. | * 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. | ||
* Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, ''Unusual World Coins, 6th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2011. | * Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, ''Unusual World Coins, 6th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2011. | ||
''Link to:'' | ''Link to:'' | ||
| + | * [[Luxembourg 1963 20 francs|1963 20 francs, for the millennium of the city of Luxembourg]] | ||
* [[Luxembourg 1963 100 francs|1963 100 francs]] | * [[Luxembourg 1963 100 francs|1963 100 francs]] | ||
* [[Luxembourg 1963 250 francs|1963 250 francs]] | * [[Luxembourg 1963 250 francs|1963 250 francs]] | ||
| + | * [[Luxembourg 1967 25 centimes|1967 25 centimes]] | ||
* [[Luxembourg 1980 10 francs|1980 10 francs]] | * [[Luxembourg 1980 10 francs|1980 10 francs]] | ||
* [[Coins and currency dated 1964]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1964]] | ||
[[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 69, 70]] | [[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 69, 70]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:26, 5 June 2026
This specimen was lot 814 in Sincona sale 69 (Zürich, May 2021), where it sold for 280 CHF (about US$372 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"LUXEMBURG. Jean, 1964-2000. 20 Francs 1964, Brüssel. Auf den Regierungsantritt. Fast FDC. (grand duchy of Luxembourg, John, 1964-2000, twenty francs of 1964, Brussels mint, on his coronation. About uncirculated.)"
The SCWC has consigned this to the Unusual World Coins, considering it to be medallic in nature. A gold forty francs also exists.
Recorded mintage: 25,050 in gold plus others in bronze and copper-nickel.
Specification: 6.45 g, 0.900 fine gold, reeded edge, this specimen 6.48 g.
Catalog reference: Schl. 7. KMX M4c.
- [1]Jürg Richter, Auction 69, World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction and Chinese Banknotes, Part 1, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2021.
- 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.
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Unusual World Coins, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2011.
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