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[[Image:Swiss S35-5626.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 35, lot 5626]]
 
[[Image:Swiss S35-5626.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 35, lot 5626]]
  
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This specimen was lot 5626 in Sincona sale 35 (Zurich, October 2016), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''Confederation, 1/2 Franken 1908. Bern. Vorzüglich.'' (Swiss confederation, half franc of 1908, Bern mint. Extremely fine.)"</blockquote> 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 fairly common in circulated condition. Prior to confederation in 1850, each Swiss canton issued its own coins.
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This specimen was lot 5626 in Sincona sale 35 (Zürich, October 2016), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''Confederation, 1/2 Franken 1908. Bern. Vorzüglich.'' (Swiss confederation, half franc of 1908, Bern mint. Extremely fine.)"</blockquote> 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 fairly common in circulated condition. Prior to confederation in 1850, each Swiss canton issued its own coins.
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 800,000 plus a few specimens.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 800,000 plus a few specimens.
  
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''Specification:'' 2.5 g, .835 fine silver, .067 troy oz ASW, 18.1 mm diameter, reeded edge; this specimen 2.53 g.  
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''Specification:'' 2.5 g, 0.835 fine silver, .067 troy oz ASW, 18.1 mm diameter, reeded edge; this specimen 2.53 g.  
  
 
''Catalog reference:'' Divo 249, HMZ 2-1206r, KM 23.
 
''Catalog reference:'' Divo 249, HMZ 2-1206r, KM 23.
  
 
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
 
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
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* 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.  
 
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.  
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* Richter, Juerg, and Ruedi Kunzmann, ''Neuer HMZ-Katalog, Band 2: Die Münzen der Schweiz und Liechtensteins 15//16. Jahrhundert bis Gegenwart,'' Regenstauf, Germany: H. Gietl Verlag GmbH, 2006.
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* 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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* <sup>[1]</sup>Jürg Richter, ''Schweizer Münzen und Medaillen vom Mittelalter bis in die Neuzeit, Auktion 35,'' Zurich: Sincona AG, 2016.  
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* <sup>[1]</sup>Jürg Richter, ''Schweizer Münzen und Medaillen vom Mittelalter bis in die Neuzeit, Auktion 35,'' Zürich: Sincona AG, 2016.  
  
 
''Link to:''
 
''Link to:''
 
* [[Switzerland 1907-B 1/2 franc|1907 ½ franc]]
 
* [[Switzerland 1907-B 1/2 franc|1907 ½ franc]]
 
* [[Switzerland 1908-B rappen|1908 rappen]]
 
* [[Switzerland 1908-B rappen|1908 rappen]]
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* [[Switzerland 1908-B franc|1908 franc]]
 
* [[Switzerland 1908-B 2 francs|1908 2 francs]]
 
* [[Switzerland 1908-B 2 francs|1908 2 francs]]
 
* [[Switzerland 1908-B 5 francs|1908 5 francs]]
 
* [[Switzerland 1908-B 5 francs|1908 5 francs]]

Latest revision as of 12:38, 20 June 2025

Sincona sale 35, lot 5626

This specimen was lot 5626 in Sincona sale 35 (Zürich, October 2016), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,

"Confederation, 1/2 Franken 1908. Bern. Vorzüglich. (Swiss confederation, half franc of 1908, Bern mint. Extremely fine.)"

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 fairly common in circulated condition. Prior to confederation in 1850, each Swiss canton issued its own coins.

Recorded mintage: 800,000 plus a few specimens.

Specification: 2.5 g, 0.835 fine silver, .067 troy oz ASW, 18.1 mm diameter, reeded edge; this specimen 2.53 g.

Catalog reference: Divo 249, HMZ 2-1206r, KM 23.

Source:

  • 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]Jürg Richter, Schweizer Münzen und Medaillen vom Mittelalter bis in die Neuzeit, Auktion 35, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2016.

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