Switzerland 1900-B 5 francs

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Sincona sale 25, lot 3925

This specimen was lot 3925 in Sincona sale 26 (Zürich, October 2015), where it sold for 3,200 CHF (about US$3,953 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"5 Franken 1900. Selten. Fast FDC. Attraktive Patina (Switzerland, five francs of 1900. Scarce, choice uncirculated, attractive patina.)"

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 It was superseded in 1922 by a five francs bearing a portrait of hero William Tell.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: 33,000 plus a few specimens.

Specification: 25 g, 0.900 fine silver, lettered edge; this specimen 25.00 g.

Catalog reference: HMZ 2-1198i. Divo 181, KM 34, Dav-392.

Source:

  • 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]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.

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