Livonian Order. Gotthard Kettler, 1559-1561.
2 1/2 Ducats n. d., mint probably Riga.
Extremely rare.
Almost extremely fine.
Elizabeth I, 1558-1603.
Sovereign n. d., (1584-1586), London.
Very rare.
Slightly bent, almost extremely fine.
Mustafa III, 1757-1774.
2 Zeri Mahbub 1757/1758 (= 1171 AH), Misr (Kairo)
Ziynet pattern.
Very rare.
Holed, almost extremely fine.
Carlos III, 1759-1788.
8 Escudos 1764, NR-JV,
Santa Fe de Nuevo Reino (Bogota).
NGC AU58.
Rare. Extremely fine.
Bankportugalöser in the weight of 10 Ducats 1689,
by J. Reteke, on the major European banking cities of
Amsterdam, Hamburg, Nuremberg, and Venice.
NGC MS63 PL. Very rare.
Extremely fine-uncirculated.
Penny 1919.
Copper-nickel pattern of the “Kookaburra Penny”
by C. D. Richardson for Stokes & Sons. Extremely rare.
PCGS SP 61.
Tiny edge faults, extremely fine.
Vereenigde Amsterdamsche Compagnie.
1/2 Daalder in the weight of 4 Reales 1601, Dordrecht.
Extremely rare. Fine patina,
very fine-extremely fine.
5 Gulden type 1846.
Highest rarity (RRRR).
PMG Choice Very Fine 35.
1000 Gulden type 1860.
Highest rarity (RRRR).
PMG Extremely Fine 40.
Pinholes. Pressed.
Leonhard von Keutschach, 1495-1519.
3 Ducats 1513. Extremely rare.
Attractive piece with nice golden toning, min. bent,
extremely fine.
Switzerland is “Guest of Honor” at the World Money Fair 2025
The world’s largest coin fair, the World Money Fair, which will take place at the Estrel Congress Center in Berlin from January 30 to February 1, 2025, will present Switzerland as its guest country next year – represented by the Federal Mint Swissmint. And it has a very special trade fair highlight in store: the Swiss mint will be presenting the 100-franc Gold Vreneli anniversary coin to the world for the first time. This will mark the 100th anniversary of this very special coin, which is regarded as the largest and most beautiful gold coin of the Swiss Confederation.
The Swissmint team at their booth at the World Money Fair 2024. Photo: Swissmint.
Switzerland’s Most Famous and Least Known Coin
The jubilee coin is an enlarged version of the 100-franc gold Vreneli, minted in 1925 in an edition of only 5,000. It is one of Switzerland’s most famous and jet least known coins. The gold coin was not only a means of payment, but also a gift of honor and a diplomatic gift. There are various stories about the 5,000 pieces originally minted, but it is certain that not all examples of the 100-franc coin came into circulation. Well-preserved examples are currently fetching between 10,000 and 20,000 Swiss francs at auction.
Switzerland 100-franc gold Vreneli, 1925.
“The World Money Fair is the ideal place to celebrate this milestone in Swiss coinage history,” says Jan Niklas Betz, Head of Marketing and Sales at the Federal Mint Swissmint, who will also unveil details of the design and availability of the new anniversary coin at the fair.
Goetz-Ulf Jungmichel, Managing Director of the World Money Fair, adds: “With the invitation as “Guest of Honour”, we highlight a mint and its products every year in order to bring them to the attention of the international numismatics scene. We are delighted that Switzerland is using our event to present this world first.”
