Geneva 1851 10 francs Dav-374

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Stack's Bowers 2015 NYINC sale, lot 1740
photo courtesy Stack's Bowers LLC

This specimen was lot 1740 in Stacks-Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2015), where it sold for $2,353.53. The catalog description[1] noted, "SWITZERLAND. Geneva. 10 Franc, 1851. PCGS MS-63 Secure Holder. Sharply struck. Lightly toned with strong underlying luster. Some contact marks on reverse." Geneva minted five francs in silver, ten and twenty francs in gold in 1848, the last year of cantonal issues. This massive coin must have been a presentation piece.

Recorded mintage: 1,000.

Specification: silver.

Catalog reference: Dav-374; KM-138; Divo-279.

Source:

  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • Divo, Jean-Paul, and Edwin Tobler, Die Münzen der Schweiz, im 19. und 20. Jahrhundert, Zürich: Bank Leu & Co AG, 1969.
  • Richter, Jürg, and Ruedi Kunzmann, Neuer HMZ-Katalog, Band 2: Die Münzen der Schweiz und Liechtensteins 15//16. Jahrhundert bis Gegenwart, Regenstauf, Germany: H. Gietl Verlag GmbH, 2006.
  • [1]Ponterio, Richard, The January 2015 NYINC Auction: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, Featuring the John W. Adams and Ray Czabor Collections, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2014.

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