Switzerland 1876-B franc
This specimen was lot 32390 in Heritage sale 3067 (Long Beach, September 2018), where it sold for $1,560. The catalog description[1] noted, "Switzerland: Confederation Franc 1876-B MS66 PCGS, Bern mint. The highest grade level for this popular denomination. A razor-sharp coin whose cartwheel luster has developed a sublime toning, beautiful rings of green-gold, red and intense murky cobalt gracing both surfaces. An unbeatable Franc in its eye appeal and technical grade. From the Feeling Good Collection." This is a better date but not rare. Prior to confederation in 1850, each Swiss canton issued its own coins.
Recorded mintage: 2,500,000 plus specimens.
Specification: 5 g, 0.835 fine silver, 23.2 mm diameter, reeded edge.
Catalog reference: KM 24.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Divo, Jean-Paul, and Edwin Tobler, Die Münzen der Schweiz, im 19. und 20. Jahrhundert, Zürich: Bank Leu & Co AG, 1969.
- 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.
- [1]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, 2018 September 6-11 Long Beach Expo World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction #3067, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2018.
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