I get very weak whenever I see "art" surrounded by yellow metal.

Greetings Collectors,

I trust everyone had a great new year weekend and that returning to work was not too much of a shock. I know I really didn't want to go in today. But I did. This was a piece I justified because I had a pretty fair weekend on "The Bay". I own a couple of 20-Franc French gold coins but this is my 1st Swiss piece. It was a "melt" buy but appears uncleaned and is "solid" 1/3rd up the "mint state" ladder. A few stats on the "reverse" and I'll share the "obverse" stats along with a pic in my next post.

1935-LB 20 Franc Gold

weight: 6.4516 grams

.900 Gold Approx. 21mm

.1867 oz. pure gold

Edged Lettering- Raised Stars

Reverse: The reverse features a Swiss cross on an ornate Swiss shield superimposed on an oak branch tied with ribbons. The value, 20 FR appears on the sides of the shield with the date centered below. The mint mark is on either side of the date. "LB"(Bern Switzerland??)

The coin is commonly called a "Helvetia" named after the beautiful maiden on the obverse. She is known as The "Swiss Miss" of Swiss lore. (photo of obverse next post)

I was gonna say something about "Obscure" sets/collections, but I think I'll hold off making comment 'til next time. I have to think carefully, just how to say, what I want to say.

Happy Collecting to "ALL"!

WKF

P.S. Silver to gold ratio at present is 46.016 (slightly higher).