Switzerland 1896-B 10 rappen

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Sincona sale 81, lot 6250

This specimen was lot 6250 in Sincona sale 81 (Zürich, October 2022), where it sold for 40,000 CHF (about US$47,940 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "SWITZERLAND | Confederation, 10 Rappen 1896 B, Bern. Of the highest rarity. Only 16 pieces struck. Uncirculated. Magnificent condition." This type was struck at the Bern mint 1879-2015. This is a rare date.

Recorded mintage: 16, all specimens. This is the key date.

Specification: 3 g, copper-nickel, 19.15 mm diameter; this specimen 2.99 g.

Catalog reference: Divo 154, HMZ 2-1210j, KM 27.

Source:

  • 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.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 81, the Max Walty-Hussy Collection: Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.

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