Switzerland 1914-B 10 rappen

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Sincona sale 51, lot 4292

This specimen was lot 4292 in Sincona sale 51 (Zürich, October 2018), where it sold for 150 CHF (about US$181 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"10 Rappen 1914 B, Bern. PCGS MS66+. Prachtvolle Erhaltung. (Swiss confederation, ten rappen of 1914, Bern mint. Magnificent condition.)"

This type was struck 1879-2015 without change. This date is common. Prior to confederation in 1850, each Swiss canton issued its own coins.

Recorded mintage: 2,000,000.

Specification: 3 g, copper-nickel, 19.15 mm diameter, plain edge.

Catalog reference: KM 27, Divo 305, HMZ 2-1210z.

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 51: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals; Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2018.

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