20 Francs Voigt pattern

Features

Issuer SwitzerlandSwitzerland (1848-date)
Period Federal State (1848-date)
Type Pattern
Year 1871
Value 20 Francs (20 CHF)
Currency Franc (1850-date)
Composition Gold (.900)
Weight 6.451 g
Diameter 21.00 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
99723
References HMZ 2# 1225a,
Jürg Richter, Ruedi Kunzmann; 2006. Der neue HMZ-Katalog / Band. 2. Die Münzen der Schweiz und Liechtensteins : 15./16. Jahrhundert bis Gegenwart. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
Richt Pr2# 61,
Jürg Richter; 2016. Die Proben und Materialvarianten von Schweizer Münzen / Band 2. Die Proben und Materialvarianten der Münzen der Schweizerischen Eidgenossenschaft. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
KM# Pn17,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Fr# 491
Arthur L. Friedberg, Ira S. Friedberg, Robert Friedberg; 2017. Gold Coins of the World : From Ancient Times to the Present (9th edition). Coin & Currency Institute, Williston, Vermont, United States.

Series: Coat of arms series

Obverse

Coat of arms of Switzerland. Two alpenrose (Rhododendron ferrugineum) flowers behind.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
HELVETIA
1871

Engraver: Karl Friedrich Voigt

Reverse

Inscription in two lines surrounded by wreath formed of two flowering alpenrose branches tied with a ribbon below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
20
FR.
B

Engraver: Karl Friedrich Voigt

Mint

B Bern, Switzerland (1225-date)

Comments

The design of this pattern was borrowed from the 1850-1859 20 Rappen.
The Swiss Munzenkatalog records less than 200 pieces minted.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1871  Photo 200 $ 24 000

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Francs (Voigt pattern)Picture 1 of a sold 20 Francs (Voigt pattern)Picture 1 of a sold 20 Francs (Voigt pattern)Picture 1 of a sold 20 Francs (Voigt pattern)Picture 1 of a sold 20 Francs (Voigt pattern)
Heritage Auctions
2024 January 8 NYINC Platinum Session World & Ancient Coins Signature® Auction - New York 3113
Lot 31272
Internet Archive
8 Jan 2024 UNC
(NGC PR65)
USD 24 000.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Francs (Voigt pattern)Picture 1 of a sold 20 Francs (Voigt pattern)Picture 1 of a sold 20 Francs (Voigt pattern)Picture 1 of a sold 20 Francs (Voigt pattern)
Heritage Auctions
2022 January 10 NYINC World Coins Platinum Night Auction - New York 3097
Lot 30384
Internet Archive
10 Jan 2022 UNC USD 26 400.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Francs (Voigt pattern)Picture 1 of a sold 20 Francs (Voigt pattern)Picture 1 of a sold 20 Francs (Voigt pattern)Picture 1 of a sold 20 Francs (Voigt pattern)
Heritage Auctions
2019 August 15 ANA World's Fair of Money World Coins Platinum Night Auction - Chicago 3075
Lot 32400
Internet Archive
15 Aug 2019 UNC
(NGC PR64+)
USD 21 000.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Francs (Voigt pattern)Picture 1 of a sold 20 Francs (Voigt pattern)
Heritage Auctions
2013 January 6-7 Ancient & World Coin Signature Auction - New York 3021
Lot 22801
Internet Archive
6 Jan 2013 UNC
(NGC PF 63)
USD 7050.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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