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[[Image:Swiss S51-4280.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 51, lot 4280]] | [[Image:Swiss S51-4280.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 51, lot 4280]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 4280 in Sincona sale 51 ( | + | This specimen was lot 4280 in Sincona sale 51 (Zürich, October 2018), where it sold for 2,600 CHF (about US$3,136 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''2 Franken 1907 B, Bern. NGC MS65. Prachtvolle Erhaltung.'' (Swiss confederation, two francs of 1907, Bern mint. Magnificent condition.)"</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 two francs of 1866-1920. This date is a rare date in high grade. Prior to confederation in 1850, each Swiss canton issued its own coins. |
''Recorded mintage:'' 300,000 plus specimens. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 300,000 plus specimens. | ||
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| − | * Divo, Jean-Paul, and Edwin Tobler, ''Die Münzen der Schweiz, im 19. und 20. Jahrhundert,'' | + | * 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. | ||
* 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. | * 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, | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''Sincona Auction 51: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals; Coins and Medals from Switzerland,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2018. |
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* [[Switzerland 1907-B 10 rappen|1907 10 rappen]] | * [[Switzerland 1907-B 10 rappen|1907 10 rappen]] | ||
* [[Switzerland 1907-B 1/2 franc|1907 ½ franc]] | * [[Switzerland 1907-B 1/2 franc|1907 ½ franc]] | ||
| + | * [[Switzerland 1907-B franc|1907 franc]] | ||
* [[Switzerland 1907-B 5 francs|1907 5 francs]] | * [[Switzerland 1907-B 5 francs|1907 5 francs]] | ||
* [[Switzerland 1907-B 20 francs|1907 20 francs]] | * [[Switzerland 1907-B 20 francs|1907 20 francs]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:39, 20 June 2025
This specimen was lot 4280 in Sincona sale 51 (Zürich, October 2018), where it sold for 2,600 CHF (about US$3,136 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"2 Franken 1907 B, Bern. NGC MS65. Prachtvolle Erhaltung. (Swiss confederation, two francs of 1907, Bern mint. Magnificent condition.)"
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 two francs of 1866-1920. This date is a rare date in high grade. Prior to confederation in 1850, each Swiss canton issued its own coins.
Recorded mintage: 300,000 plus specimens.
Specification: 10 g, 0.835 fine silver, 27.4 mm diameter, reeded edge.
Catalog reference: KM 21, Divo 237, HMZ 2-1202m.
- 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]Richter, Jürg, Sincona Auction 51: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals; Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2018.
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