Switzerland 1850-A 5 francs

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Sincona sale 64, lot 3827

This specimen was lot 3827 in Sincona sale 64 (Zürich, June 2020), where it sold for 1,600 CHF (about US$2,005 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"SWITZERLAND | Confederation | misc, 5 Franken 1850 A, Paris. FDC. Prachtvolle Erhaltung. (Swiss confederation, five francs of 1850, Paris mint. Uncirculated, Magnificent condition.)"

This type was struck 1850-51 and 1873-74 only. This issue was struck in Paris. It was superseded in 1888 by a liberty head type (KM 34). All are expensive in nice condition.

Recorded mintage: 500,000 for 1850-51.

Specification: 25 g, 0.900 fine silver, .723 troy oz ASW, this specimen 24.96 g.

Catalog reference: KM 11, Dav-376, Divo 1, HMZ 2-1197a.

Source:

  • [1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona sale 64: Swiss Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2020.
  • 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.
  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.

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