Currency of the Confederation State Bank, Switzerland
five francs
This specimen was lot 3414 in Sincona sale 94 (Zürich, October 2024), where it sold for 1,700 CHF (about US$2,356 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SCHWEIZ Banknoten, Eidgenössische Staatskasse, Deutscher Text. 5 Franken 1914, 10. August, Sign. Motta/Henze. Richter/Kunzmann KS7. Pick 14. Selten. Erhaltung nach Restauration: -I. Linker Rand: Papier repariert. (Switzerland, Confederation State Bank, German text, five francs of August 10, 1914, signed by Motta/Henze. Rare, Condition after restoration: About uncirculated, Left margin: Paper repaired.)"
This specimen was lot 3417 in Sincona sale 94 (Zürich, October 2024), where it sold for 1,200 CHF (about US$ including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SCHWEIZ Banknoten, Eidgenössische Staatskasse, Französischer Text. 5 Franken 1914, 10. August, Sign. Motta/Henze. Richter/Kunzmann KS8. Pick 15. Selten. Erhaltung nach Restauration: -I. Senkrechter Falt und oberer Rand minimal repariert /. (Switzerland, Confederation State Bank, French text, five francs of August 10, 1914, signed by Motta/Henze. Rare, Condition after restoration: About uncirculated, Vertical fold and upper margin minimally repaired.)"
This specimen was lot 3420 in Sincona sale 94 (Zürich, October 2024), where it sold for 3,400 CHF (about US$4,713 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SCHWEIZ Banknoten, Eidgenössische Staatskasse, Italienischer Text. 5 Franken 1914, 10. August, Sign. Motta/Henze. Richter/Kunzmann KS9. Pick 16. Sehr selten. Erhaltung nach Restauration: -I. Senkrechter Falt leicht repariert. (Switzerland, Confederation State Bank, Italian text, five francs of August 10, 1914, signed by Motta/Henze. Very rare, Condition after restoration: About uncirculated, Vertical fold minimally repaired.)"
ten francs
This specimen was lot 3413 in Sincona sale 94 (Zürich, October 2024), where it sold for 850 CHF (about US$1,178 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SCHWEIZ Banknoten, Eidgenössische Staatskasse, Deutscher Text. 10 Franken 1914, 10. August, Sign. Motta/Henze. Auffällige Seriennummer 530053. Richter/Kunzmann KS4. Pick 17. Selten. Erhaltung nach Restauration: -II. Zwei Partien über den Signaturen ersetzt und geglättet. (Switzerland, Confederation State Bank, German text, ten francs of August 10, 1914, signed by Motta/Henze, with radar serial number 530053. Rare, Condition after restoration: Nearly extremely fine, Two sections of the signatures replaced and flattened.)"
This specimen was lot 3416 in Sincona sale 94 (Zürich, October 2024), where it sold for 1,000 CHF (about US$1,386 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SCHWEIZ Banknoten, Eidgenössische Staatskasse, Französischer Text. 10 Franken 1914, 10. August, Sign. Motta/Henze. Richter/Kunzmann KS5. Pick 18. Sehr selten. Erhaltung nach Restauration: III. Senkrechter Falt und kleine Risse repariert, geglättet. (Switzerland, Confederation State Bank, French text, ten francs of August 10, 1914, signed by Motta/Henze. Very rare, Condition after restoration: Very Fine, Vertical fold and small tears repaired, flattened.)"
This specimen was lot 3419 in Sincona sale 94 (Zürich, October 2024), where it sold for 1,100 CHF (about US$1,525 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SCHWEIZ Banknoten, Eidgenössische Staatskasse, Italienischer Text. 10 Franken 1914, 10. August, Sign. Motta/Henze. Richter/Kunzmann KS6. Pick 19. Sehr selten. Erhaltung nach Restauration: IV. Mehrere Stellen und Falten stark repariert und geglättet. (Switzerland, Confederation State Bank, Italian text, ten francs of August 10, 1914, signed by Motta/Henze. Very rare, Condition after restoration: Fine, Several areas and folds heavily repaired and flattened.)"
twenty francs
This specimen was lot 3412 in Sincona sale 94 (Zürich, October 2024), where it sold for 1,500 CHF (about US$2,079 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SCHWEIZ Banknoten, Eidgenössische Staatskasse, Deutscher Text. 20 Franken 1914, 10. August, Sign. Motta/Henze. Richter/Kunzmann KS1. Pick 20. Sehr selten. Erhaltung nach Restauration: III. Diverse Risse und Randpartien repariert, Leimspuren. Geglättet. (Switzerland, Confederation State Bank, German text, twenty francs of August 10, 1914, signed by Motta/Henze. Very rare, Condition after restoration: Very Fine, Various tears and margin areas repaired. Traces of glue. Flattened.)"
This specimen was lot 3415 in Sincona sale 94 (Zürich, October 2024), where it sold for 4,500 CHF (about US$6,237 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SCHWEIZ Banknoten, Eidgenössische Staatskasse, Französischer Text. 20 Franken 1914, 10. August, Sign. Motta/Henze. Richter/Kunzmann KS2. Pick 21. Sehr selten. Erhaltung nach Restauration: -I. Risse und Randpartien in den Ecken repariert und geglättet. (Switzerland, Confederation State Bank, French text, twenty francs of August 10, 1914, signed by Motta/Henze. Very rare, Condition after restoration: About Uncirculated, Tears and margin areas in the corners repaired and flattened.)"
Source:
- Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 94: World and Swiss Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.
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