Switzerland 1914-B 1/2 franc

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Sincona sale 83, lot 5293

This specimen was lot 5293 in Sincona sale 83 (Zürich, May 2023), where it sold for 140 CHF (about US$187 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "SWITZERLAND, 1/2 Franken 1914 B, Bern. NGC MS67." This type was struck without change 1875-1967. It is struck to the module of the French half franc of 1866-1920. The design is still in use, tho the coin is now copper-nickel.

Recorded mintage: 2,000,000, the first really common date.

Specification: 2.5 g, 0.835 fine silver, 18.2 mm diameter, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: KM 23, Divo 304, HMZ 2-1206v.

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, 1901-2000, 47th 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 83, World and Swiss Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023.

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