Information about refinery: UGDO

UGDO (1875 - 1986)

The Swiss company Usine Genevoise de Dégrossissage d'Or (UGDO) was founded in Geneva in 1875. In addition to jewelry and semi-finished goods for the manufacture of watches, industrial bars were also produced for the LBMA as well as smaller gold and silver investment units. After 1939, its silver and gold bars were stamped with the abbreviation UGDO.

In 1986 the company was taken over by Metalor Technologies SA.

Coin Types predominantly or exclusively minted by UGDO (4):
CountryCurrencyCoin TypeFromTo
Biafra Biafran Pound Twenty Five Pounds 1969 1969
Biafra Biafran Pound Ten Pounds 1969 1969
Biafra Biafran Pound Five Pounds 1969 1969
Biafra Biafran Pound Two Pounds 1969 1969
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Coins struck by UGDO (5):
CountryYearNameMintageMint Mark
Biafra 1969 Twenty Five Pounds 1969 3,000 No mint mark
Biafra 1969 Ten Pounds 1969 3,000 No mint mark
Biafra 1969 Five Pounds 1969 3,000 No mint mark
Biafra 1969 Two Pounds 1969 3,000 No mint mark
Biafra 1969 Pound 1969 (Gold) 3,000 No mint mark
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UGDO: Details
From Year1875
To Year1986
CountrySwitzerland
LocationGeneva
Company typeRefinery
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Mint Marks used by: UGDO
No mint mark