Switzerland 2002-B 50 francs

Sincona sale 73, part of lot 4634

This specimen was part of lot 4634 in Sincona sale 73 (Zurich, November 2021), which sold for 2,600 CHF (about US$3,345 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"SWITZERLAND | Confederation | Gedenkmünzen. 50 Franken 2002 B, Bern. Expo 2002. Lot von 5 Exemplaren. Polierte Platte. Im Originaletui mit Zertifikat. (5). (Switzerland, fifty francs of 2002, for the Bern Expo, lot of five pieces. Choice Proof, In original box with certificate.)"

This NCLT was accompanied by a silver twenty francs (KM 101).

Recorded mintage: 4,956.

Specification: 11.29 g, 0.900 fine gold, 25.1 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 102, HMZ 2-1219e. Fr-521.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 13th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.
• 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.
• ^[1]Richter, Jurg, Sincona sale 73: World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction and World Banknotes, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2021.

Link to:

• 2001 50 francs, Heidi
• 2002 10 rappen
• Switzerland 2002 50 francs, Zurich shooting festival
• 2003 50 francs, Winter Olympics
• Coins and currency dated 2002