Switzerland 1889-B 5 francs

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Sincona sale 35, lot 5610

This specimen was lot 5610 in Sincona sale 35 (Zürich, October 2016), where it sold for 1,300 CHF (about US$1,543 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"Confederation, 5 Franken 1889. Prachtvolle Erhaltung. Fast FDC/FDC. (Swiss confederation, five francs of 1889. Beautiful condition. Uncirculated.)"

This type was struck 1888-1916. It was superseded in 1922 by a five francs bearing a portrait of hero William Tell. Confederation coinage commenced in 1850; prior to that, each canton struck its own coinage. In 1931, the five francs was reduced to 15 grams, 0.835 fine, and struck in that form until 1969.

Recorded mintage: 225,000 plus a few specimens.

Specification: 25 g, 0.900 fine silver, this specimen 25.02 g.

Catalog reference: Dav-392; Divo 112, HMZ 2-1198b. KM 34.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
  • 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]Jürg Richter, Schweizer Münzen und Medaillen vom Mittelalter bis in die Neuzeit, Auktion 35, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2016.

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