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Box given to an employee of the manufacture for 25 years of service, containing 25 gold Vreneli and Helvetia coins.
Box given to an employee of the manufacture for 25 years of service, containing 25 gold Vreneli and Helvetia coins.
HKD 85,000 - 170,000
EUR 9,600 - 19,100 / CHF 10,100 - 20,100 / USD 11,000 - 21,900
Sold: HKD 125,000
Leather case containing 25 gold Vreneli or Helvetia coins of 20 Francs, given to an employee of the manufacture for his 25 years of faithful collaboration; including:
· 18 Vreneli coins (“L 1935”)
· 4 Vreneli coins (“1947”)
· 3 “Helvetia” coins ( “1922 B”, “1927 B” and “1930 B”)
Inside cover dedicated “A Monsieur Paulo Jorge Inacio Firme / pour 25 années / de fidèle collaboration / Avril 2015” (To Mr. Paulo Jorge Inacio Firme for 25 years of faithful collaboration, April 2015).
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 1 |
As new |
Brand Rolex, Geneva
Year Circa 2015
Dimensions Ø 21 mm. (each coin) // 84 x 278 x 198 mm. (box; Ref. 39143.71)
Signature Case
Accessories Original fitted box and outer box
Notes
Vreneli
The “Vreneli” (in German and French), is the popular name for a range of gold coins of the Swiss Confederation. These coins are sometimes confused with the earlier issue (1883-1896) known as “Helvetia”. The latter were issued between 1897 and 1935 and demonetised on September 27, 1936.
Reissues in the “L 1935”, “1947” and “1949” denominations with the original designs of the 20 Francs were issued to supply the gold market from 1945 to 1949. The “L” in front of the 1935 year stands for “Lingot” to differentiate this reissue from the original, demonetised coin.