Switzerland 1955-B 2 francs

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Sincona sale 83, lot 5324

This specimen was lot 5324 in Sincona sale 83 (Zürich, May 2023), where it sold for 100 CHF (about US$134 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "SWITZERLAND, 2 Franken 1955 B, Bern. Sehr selten in dieser Erhaltung. Erstabschlag. FDC (Very rare in this condition, Specimen strike. Uncirculated)." This type was struck 1874-1967 in this alloy at the Bern mint. The design is still in use today tho the coin is now copper-nickel. This specimen is struck to the standard of the French two francs of 1866-1920. This is a very available date, tho the Specimens are scarce.

Recorded mintage: 1,032,000 plus specimens, a very common date.

Specification: 10 g, 0.835 fine silver, 27.4 mm diameter, reeded edge, this specimen 9.97 g.

Catalog reference: KM 21, Divo 567, HMZ 2-1202nn.

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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