Spain 2005 200 euro Fr-411

Sincona sale 80, lot 3269

This specimen was lot 3269 in Sincona sale 80 (Zurich, October 2022), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted,

"SPAIN | Königreich, Juan Carlos I. 1975-2014. 200 Euro 2005, Madrid. Auf Frieden und Freiheit in Europa. Nur 4'000 Exemplare geprägt. Polierte Platte. Im Originaletui mit Zertifikat. (kingdom of Spain, Juan Carlos I, 1975-2014, two hundred euro of 2005, Madrid mint. On European peace and freedom. Only 4,000 pieces struck, Choice Proof, In original box with certificate.)"

We don't know the occasion for the release of this NCLT but we presume it marked the sixtieth anniversary of the end of World War Two.

Recorded mintage: 2,350 proofs.

Specification: 13.50 g, 0.999 fine gold, 30 mm diameter. This specimen is 13.50 g.

Catalog reference: KM 1066. Fr-411.

Source:

• 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, Jurg, SINCONA Auction 80, World Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, World Banknotes, Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2022.

Links to:

• 2004 200 euro, wedding of prince Philip
• 2004 200 euro, expansion of the European Union
• 2004 400 euro, Salvador Dali
• 2005 cent
• 2006 200 euro, Charles V
• 2006 400 euro, 400th anniversary of the death of Christopher Columbus
• Coins and currency dated 2005