Switzerland 1961-B 2 francs
The first specimen was lot 5326 in Sincona sale 83 (Zürich, May 2023), where it sold for 90 CHF (about US$121 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "SWITZERLAND, 2 Franken 1961 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: 4,653,000 plus specimens, a very common date.
Specification: 10 g, 0.835 fine silver, 27.4 mm diameter, reeded edge, this specimen 9.99 g.
Catalog reference: KM 21, Divo 611, HMZ 2-1202ss.
- 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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