Switzerland 1939-B 5 francs KM-42

Heritage sale 3035, lot 35172

This specimen was lot 35172 in Heritage sale 3035 (Long Beach, September 2014), where it sold for $199.75. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Confederation 'Battle of Laupen' 5 Francs 1939-B UNC. Issued for the 600th anniversary of the Battle of Laupen. By far, the most elusive of the 20th century Swiss commemoratives. A lightly toned example with full original luster. Mintage of just 30,000 pieces." The five francs was reduced from 25 g to 15 g in 1931. This specimen sold for half the catalog value.

Recorded mintage: 30,000.

Specification: 15 g, 0.835 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM 42.

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]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, and Warren Tucker, Heritage Signature Auction 3035, World and Ancient Coins, featuring the FoxLair Collection and the Law Collection, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2014.

Link to:

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• 1939 5 francs Zurich Expo
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• 1939 100 francs
• 1941-B 5 francs, 650th anniversary of Confederation
• Coins and currency dated 1939
• return to coins of Switzerland