Switzerland 1900-B 5 francs - Revision history

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[[Image:Swiss S26-03925.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 25, lot 3925]]

This specimen was lot 3925 in Sincona sale 26 (Zurich, October 2015), where it sold for 3,200 CHF (about US$3,953 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''5 Franken 1900. Selten. Fast FDC. Attraktive Patina'' (Switzerland, five francs of 1900. Scarce, choice uncirculated, attractive patina.)"</blockquote> This type was struck 1888-1916. It was superseded in 1922 by a five francs bearing a portrait of hero William Tell. Confederation coinage commenced in 1850; prior to that, each canton struck its own coinage. In 1931, the five francs was reduced to 15 grams, .835 fine, and struck in that form until 1969.

''Recorded mintage:'' 33,000 plus a few specimens.

''Specification:'' 25 g, .900 fine silver, lettered edge; this specimen 25.00 g.

''Catalog reference:'' HMZ 2-1198i. Divo 181, KM 34, [[Silver crowns by Davenport number|Dav-392]].

''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
* Davenport, John S., ''European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed.,'' London: Spink & Son, 1964.
* Richter, Juerg, 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>Richter, Jürg, Ruedi Kunzmann and Arne Kirsch, ''Numismatic Coins & Medals, Auction 26,'' Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2015.
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

''Link to:''
* [[Switzerland 1896-B 5 francs|1896 5 francs]]
* [[Switzerland 1896-B 5 rappen|1896 5 rappen]]
* [[Switzerland 1900-B 1/2 franc|1900 ½ franc]]
* [[Switzerland 1907-B 5 francs|1907 5 francs]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1900]]
* return to coins of [[Switzerland]]

[[Category:European crowns and thalers]][[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 24, 25, 26, 27]]

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 [[Image:Swiss S26-03925.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 25, lot 3925]]
-This specimen was lot 3925 in Sincona sale 26 (Zurich, October 2015), where it sold for 3,200 CHF (about US$3,953 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''5 Franken 1900. Selten. Fast FDC. Attraktive Patina'' (Switzerland, five francs of 1900. Scarce, choice uncirculated, attractive patina.)"</blockquote> This type was struck 1888-1916. It was superseded in 1922 by a five francs bearing a portrait of hero William Tell. Confederation coinage commenced in 1850; prior to that, each canton struck its own coinage. In 1931, the five francs was reduced to 15 grams, 0.835 fine, and struck in that form until 1969.
+This specimen was lot 3925 in Sincona sale 26 (Zürich, October 2015), where it sold for 3,200 CHF (about US$3,953 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''5 Franken 1900. Selten. Fast FDC. Attraktive Patina'' (Switzerland, five francs of 1900. Scarce, choice uncirculated, attractive patina.)"</blockquote> This type was struck 1888-1916. It was superseded in 1922 by a five francs bearing a portrait of hero William Tell. Confederation coinage commenced in 1850; prior to that, each canton struck its own coinage. In 1931, the five francs was reduced to 15 grams, 0.835 fine, and struck in that form until 1969.
 ''Recorded mintage:'' 33,000 plus a few specimens.

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 * [[Switzerland 1896-B 5 francs|1896 5 francs]]
 * [[Switzerland 1896-B 5 rappen|1896 5 rappen]]
 * [[Switzerland 1900-B 1/2 franc|1900 ½ franc]]
 * [[Switzerland 1907-B 5 francs|1907 5 francs]]
 * [[Coins and currency dated 1900]]

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 ''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
 * Davenport, John S., ''European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed.,'' London: Spink & Son, 1964.
-* Divo, Jean-Paul, and Edwin Tobler, ''Die Münzen der Schweiz, im 19. und 20. Jahrhundert,'' Zurich: Bank Leu & Co AG, 1969.
+* Divo, Jean-Paul, and Edwin Tobler, ''Die Münzen der Schweiz, im 19. und 20. Jahrhundert,'' Zürich: Bank Leu & Co AG, 1969.
 * 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>Richter, Jürg, Ruedi Kunzmann and Arne Kirsch, ''Numismatic Coins & Medals, Auction 26,'' Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2015.
+* <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, Ruedi Kunzmann and Arne Kirsch, ''Numismatic Coins & Medals, Auction 26,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2015.
 * Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

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 ''Recorded mintage:'' 33,000 plus a few specimens.
-''Specification:'' 25 g, .900 fine silver, lettered edge; this specimen 25.00 g.
+''Specification:'' 25 g, 0.900 fine silver, lettered edge; this specimen 25.00 g.
 ''Catalog reference:'' HMZ 2-1198i. Divo 181, KM 34, [[Silver crowns by Davenport number|Dav-392]].