Switzerland 1952-B 5 francs

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Sincona sale 26, lot 3935

This specimen was lot 3935 in Sincona sale 26 (Zürich, October 2015), where it sold for 350 CHF (about US$432 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"5 Franken 1952. FDC. Kabinettstück. Erstabschlag (Switzerland, five francs of 1952, uncirculated, cabinet toning, specimen strike.)"

This type was struck at the Bern mint 1931-69. The design is still in use today tho the coin is now copper-nickel. Many of the dates from the twentieth century are very common but this one is scarce. Prior to confederation in 1850, each Swiss canton issued its own coins.

Recorded mintage: 155,000 plus specimen strikes.

Specification: 15 g, 0.835 fine silver, .402 troy oz ASW, 31.45 mm diameter, lettered edge; this specimen 14.98 g.

Catalog reference: Divo 542, HMZ 2-1200l, KM 40.

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, Ruedi Kunzmann and Arne Kirsch, Numismatic Coins & Medals, Auction 26, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2015.

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