Ticino 1813 franco
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This specimen was lot 3616 in Sincona sale 64 (Zürich, June 2020), where it sold for 3,200 CHF (about US$4,010 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SWITZERLAND | Tessin/Ticino | misc. 1 Franken 1813, Bern. Variante ohne Mzz. Stern. FDC. Prachtvolle Erhaltung. (canton of Ticino, one franc of 1813, Bern mint. Uncirculated, Magnificent condition.)"
In this Italian-speaking canton, 12 denari = 1 soldo, 20 soldi = 1 franco, 4 franchi = 1 thaler.
Recorded mintage: 5,920 including with and without star.
Specification: silver, this specimen 7.49 g.
Catalog reference: KM 3, D.T. 215a, HMZ 2-925b.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona sale 64: Swiss Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2020.
- 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, 1801-1900, 9th 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.
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