Switzerland 1851-BB 5 rappen

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Sincona sale 26, lot 3913

This specimen was lot 3913 in Sincona sale 26 (Zürich, October 2015), where it sold for 1,000 CHF (about US$1,235 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"5 Rappen 1851. Selten. Fast FDC. Kl. Kratzer (Switzerland, five rappen of 1851, rare, choice uncirculated, small scratches.)"

This type was minted 1850-51 in Strasbourg, France, as the Helvetic Confederation was being organized. It is accompanied by billon ten and twenty rappen. Despite the large mintage, it is a rare date. It was later minted in Bern 1872-77 before being converted to copper-nickel in 1879.

Recorded mintage: 12,042,000.

Specification: billon; this specimen 1.58 g.

Catalog reference: Divo 17, HMZ 2-1211c, KM 5.

Source:

  • Divo, Jean-Paul, and Edwin Tobler, Die Münzen der Schweiz, im 19. und 20. Jahrhundert, Zürich: Bank Leu & Co AG, 1969.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, Ruedi Kunzmann and Arne Kirsch, Numismatic Coins & Medals, Auction 26, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2015.
  • 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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