50 Franken - Franz Josef II National Bank

Features

Issuer Liechtenstein
Prince Francis Josef II (1938-1989)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 1961
Value 50 Franken (50 CHF)
Currency Swiss franc (1924-date)
Composition Gold (.900) (Copper .100)
Weight 11.29 g
Diameter 25 mm
Thickness 1.6 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
23794
References Y# 19
Richard S. Yeoman, Arthur L. Friedberg; 2007. A Catalog of Modern World Coins : 1850-1964 (14th edition). Whitman Publishing Company, Atlanta, United States.
And 1 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

100th Anniversary of National Bank

Obverse

Bust of Franz Josef II facing right. Lettering round.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FRANZ JOSEF II. FÜRST VON LIECHTENSTEIN
WELZ
·1961·

Translation: Franz Josef II. Prince of Liechtenstein

Engraver: Ferdinand Welz

Reverse

Crowned Coat of Arms of Liechtenstein in the middle above the value.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FÜRSTENTUM LIECHTENSTEIN
· 50 FRANKEN ·

Translation:
Principality of Liechtenstein
50 Francs

Engraver: Ferdinand Welz

Mint

Bern, Switzerland (1225-date)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1961  Photo 20 000

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Franken - Franz Josef II (National Bank)Picture 1 of a sold 50 Franken - Franz Josef II (National Bank)
The Coinhouse Auctions
Auction 25
Lot 625
Internet Archive
18 Dec 2021 UNC USD 539.93
(EUR 500.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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