Switzerland 1998-B 100 francs Fr-516
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This specimen was lot 2674 in Goldberg sale 98 (Los Angeles, June 2017), where it sold for $1,528. The catalog description[1] noted, "Switzerland. 100 Francs, 1998-B. For the 150th Anniversary of Swiss Confederation. NGC graded Proof 68 Ultra Cameo. WINGS." This NCLT was accompanied by a hundred francs honoring the bicentennial of the Helvetic Republic (Fr-517).
Recorded mintage: 2,500 proofs.
Specification: 22.58 g, .900 fine gold, 27.8 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: Fr-516, KM 83.
- 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, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Richter, Juerg, 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, John Lavender, Yifu Che, Jason Villareal and Stephen Harvey, Goldberg Sale 98: the Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2017.
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