View source for Switzerland 1901-B 1/2 franc

[[Image:Swiss H3038-36809o.jpg|300px|thumb|Heritage sale 3038, lot 36809]]
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This specimen was lot 36809 in Heritage sale 3038 (Dallas, January 2015), where it sold for $3,995. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "Confederation Specimen 1/2 Franc 1901-B SP65 PCGS, Bern mint. A spectacular jewel, sheathed in a fantastic mixture of opalescent tone and with deeply-mirrored fields that present a light cameo contrast, highly appealing in this deluxe quality." This type was struck at the Bern mint 1874-1967. The design is still in use today tho the coin is now copper-nickel. This specimen is struck to the standard of the French half franc of 1866-1920. This date is scarce to rare. Prior to confederation in 1850, each Swiss canton issued its own coins.

''Recorded mintage:'' 200,000.

''Specification:'' 2.5 g, .835 fine silver, .067 troy oz ASW, 18.1 mm diameter, reeded edge. 

''Catalog reference:'' KM 23.

''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
* Divo, Jean-Paul, and Edwin Tobler, ''Die Münzen der Schweiz, im 19. und 20. Jahrhundert,'' Zurich: 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.
* <sup>[1]</sup>Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, ''Heritage Signature Auction 3037, featuring the Empire, the Santa Catarina, the Law and the Santa Maria Collections,'' Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2014. 

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* [[Switzerland 1900-B 1/2 franc|1900 ½ franc]]
* [[Switzerland 1901-B franc|1901 franc]]
* [[Switzerland 1901-B 2 francs|1901 2 francs]]
* [[Switzerland 1904-B 1/2 franc|1904 ½ franc]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1901]]
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