Switzerland 1850-A 1/2 franc

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from the Mountain Groan Collection
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This type was struck at the Paris mint 1850-51. This specimen is struck to the standard of the French fifty centimes of 1806-64. One, two and five francs were also issued. Despite the large mintage, it is scarce. Prior to confederation in 1850, each Swiss canton issued its own coins.

Recorded mintage: 4,500,000 for 1850-51.

Specification: 2.5 g, 0.900 fine silver, .072 troy oz ASW, 18.2 mm diameter, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: KM-8.

Source:

  • Divo, Jean-Paul, and Edwin Tobler, Die Münzen der Schweiz, im 19. und 20. Jahrhundert, Zürich: Bank Leu & Co AG, 1969.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • 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.

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