Currency of the Confederation State Bank, Switzerland

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1914 5 francs (German): Sincona sale 94, lot 3414

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.)"

1914 5 francs (French): Sincona sale 94, lot 3417

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.)"

1914 5 francs (Italian): Sincona sale 94, lot 3420

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

1914 10 francs (German): Sincona sale 94, lot 3413

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.)"

1914 10 francs (French): Sincona sale 94, lot 3416

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.)"

1914 10 francs (Italian): Sincona sale 94, lot 3419

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

1914 20 francs (German): Sincona sale 94, lot 3412

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.)"

1914 20 francs (French): Sincona sale 94, lot 3415

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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