Switzerland 1851-A 1/2 franc

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Sincona sale 35, lot 5577

This specimen was lot 5577 in Sincona sale 35 (Zürich, October 2016), where it sold for 300 CHF (about US$356 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"Confederation, 1/2 Franken 1851. Fast FDC. (Swiss confederation, half franc of 1851. About uncirculated.)"

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.

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

Specification: 2.5 g, 0.900 fine silver, this specimen: 2.49 g.

Catalog reference: Divo 14, HMZ 2-1205b, KM 8.

Source:

  • [1]Jürg Richter, Schweizer Münzen und Medaillen vom Mittelalter bis in die Neuzeit, Auktion 35, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2016.
  • 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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