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Revision as of 10:28, 16 June 2025
This specimen was lot 5319 in Sincona sale 83 (Zürich, May 2023), where it sold for 75 CHF (about US$100 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "SWITZERLAND, 2 Franken 1945 B, Bern. Äusserst seltene Erhaltung. Erstabschlag. FDC (Extremely rare 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 not a rare date but later dates from after World War Two are available for their melt value in any grade.
Recorded mintage: 1,134,000 plus specimens, a fairly common date.
Specification: 10 g, .835 fine silver, 27.4 mm diameter, reeded edge, this specimen 9.96 g.
Catalog reference: KM 21, Divo 496, HMZ 2-1202ii.
- 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.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 83, World and Swiss Coins and Medals, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2023.
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