Live auction - fwo_469197 - SWITZERLAND 20 Francs "Vreneli" 1914 Berne

SWITZERLAND 20 Francs Vreneli 1914 Berne MS

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Estimate :	300 €
Price :	230 €
Maximum bid :	230 €
End of the sale :	10 April 2018 18:40:03
bidders :	2 bidders

Type : 20 Francs "Vreneli"

Date: 1914

Mint name / Town : Berne

Quantity minted : 700000

Metal : gold

Millesimal fineness : 900 ‰

Diameter : 21 mm

Orientation dies : 6 h.

Weight : 6,47 g.

Edge : étoilée en relief

Catalogue references :

KM20/35.1 - HMZ.2-1195 - F.499

Obverse

Obverse legend : HELVETIA.

Obverse description : Buste de jeune fille à gauche devant un paysage montagneux ; au-dessous signature F. LANDRY.

Reverse

Reverse legend : 20 - FR/ L 1914 B.

Reverse description : Écu posé sur une branche de chêne.

Commentary

Ce type est frappé suite à la loi du 6 janvier 1896. La pièce est fabriquée entre 1896 et 1926 dans le cadre de l'Union Latine, puis jusqu'à 1935. Ce type 1935 L a été frappé à titre boursier en 1945, 1947 et 1949.
This type was struck following the law of January 6, 1896. The coin was produced between 1896 and 1926 as part of the Latin Union, then until 1935. This type 1935 L was struck as a stock market coin in 1945, 1947 and 1949.