Spain 2007 200 euro Fr-416
This specimen was lot 3272 in Sincona sale 80 (Zürich, October 2022), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,
"SPAIN | Königreich, Juan Carlos I. 1975-2014. 200 Euro 2007, Madrid. Auf 50 Jahre römische Verträge. Nur 3'500 Exemplare geprägt. Polierte Platte. Im Originaletui mit Zertifikat. (kingdom of Spain, Juan Carlos I, 1975-2014, two hundred euro of 2007, Madrid mint. On the fiftieth anniversary of the Treaty of Rome. Only 3,500 pieces struck, Choice Proof, In original box with certificate.)"
The Treaty of Rome most commonly refers to the 1957 international agreement that led to the founding of the European Economic Community. Spain, then being under Franco's rule, did not participate but joined the EU later, after Franco's death.
Recorded mintage: 3,500 proofs.
Specification: 13.50 g, 0.999 fine gold, 30 mm diameter. This specimen is 13.50 g.
Catalog reference: KM 1136, Fr-416.
- 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, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 80, World Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, World Banknotes, Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2022.
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