Czechoslovakia 1930 5 haleru

Sincona sale 90, part of lot 2017

This specimen was part of lot 2017 in Sincona sale 90 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 40 CHF (about US$53 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"TSCHECHOSLOWAKEI Republik, 1918-1939. 5 Halér (Heller) 1930, Kremnitz. Lot von 2 Stück. Seltener Jahrgang. Vorzüglich. (republic of Czechoslovakia, 1918-39, five haleru of 1930, Kremnitz mint, two pieces. Rare date, Extremely fine.)"

This type was struck 1923-32 and 1938. The 1926, 1930 and 1932 are somewhat scarce, the others are common. Czechoslovakia obtained the Kremnitz mint as part of Slovakia when Hungary was partitioned after World War One.

Recorded mintage: 5,000,000.

Specification: 1.7 g, bronze, 16.2 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 6.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 90, Münzen und Medaillen der Welt, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.

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