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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;StevenHarden, post: 2531674, member: 67639&quot;]I am looking to get more information regarding a 1986 Proof Switzerland 5 Unzen.&nbsp; This is listed as X#MB1a.&nbsp; This is <u><b>NOT</b></u> the silver issue.&nbsp; I am referring to the 5 ounce .999 Pure <u><b>GOLD</b></u> issue.&nbsp; The 5 ounce silver issue is a common piece, but I am looking for information on the gold issue, which has a mintage of only 10 pieces.</p><p><br /></p><p>The 1986 Proof Switzerland 5 Unzen gold piece contains 5 ounces of .999 pure gold.&nbsp; The obverse displays Helvetia seated left with sword and shield.&nbsp; The reverse depicts an image with relating to the Rutli &quot;Eternal Pact&quot;.&nbsp; In all references I have seen, this piece is listed as a &quot;Medallic Coinage&quot; issue.</p><p><br /></p><p>In the &quot;Standard Catalog of World Gold Coins&quot; from 2009, the coin is listed with a value of $11,500.&nbsp; In the 6th edition of &quot;Unusual World Coins&quot; from 2011, the coin is listed with a value of $12,500.&nbsp; The NGC world coin price guide shows a value of $12,500.</p><p><br /></p><p>I am interested in knowing more about this piece.&nbsp; I would like to know the following:</p><p>1.&nbsp; What was the purpose of minting this piece in the first place?</p><p>2.&nbsp; Why was the mintage only limited to 10?</p><p>3.&nbsp; Where might the surviving examples be located?</p><p>4.&nbsp; What might the value be today?</p><p>5.&nbsp; Would this be an item to have graded?</p><p>6.&nbsp; Who might have an interest in this piece?</p><p>7.&nbsp; What would be the best platform to sell a piece like this?</p><p>8.&nbsp; Has anyone heard of this piece?&nbsp; I know many people that know of the bullion unze/unzen series in gold and silver, but none that have any personal experience with this 5 ounce gold issue.</p><p><br /></p><p>Any help with the above questions or any comments on the piece in general, or even the series of Switzerland issues would be greatly appreciated.</p><p><br /></p><p>Thank You.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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