Switzerland 1857-B 2 francs

UBS sale 84, lot 2230

This specimen is lot 2230 in UBS sale 84 (Basel, January 2010). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"SCHWEIZ. Eidgenossenschaft. 2 Franken 1857. Äusserst selten. Nur 622 Exemplare geprägt. Prachtvoller Erstabschlag. FDC (Switzerland, Confederation, 2 francs of 1857. Extremely rare, with only 622 examples struck. Uncirculated)."

This type was struck 1850 and 1857 only. A similar type (KM 10a, 0.800 fine) was issued 1860-63. It was superseded in 1874 by the familiar standing Helvetia type. All are expensive in nice condition but this is the key date.

Recorded mintage: 622.

Specification: 10 g, 0.900 fine silver, .289 troy oz ASW, this specimen: 10.02 grams.

Catalog reference: Divo 23, HMZ 2-1201b, KM 10.

Source:

• ^[1]UBS Gold & Numismatics, Auction 84: Gold and Silver Coins, Basel, 2009.
• 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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