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[[Image:Switz SA30-1569o.jpg|300px|thumb|Steve Album sale 30, lot 1569]] | [[Image:Switz SA30-1569o.jpg|300px|thumb|Steve Album sale 30, lot 1569]] | ||
[[Image:Switz SA30-1569r.jpg|300px|thumb]] | [[Image:Switz SA30-1569r.jpg|300px|thumb]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Switzerland 1920 franc obv DSLR.jpg|300px|thumb|from the Mountain Groan Collection]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Switzerland 1920 franc rev DSLR.jpg|300px|thumb]] | ||
| − | + | The first specimen was lot 1569 in Stephen Album sale 30 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2018), where it sold for $70.50. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Switzerland|SWITZERLAND]]: Confederation, AR franc, 1920-B, NGC graded MS66." 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 franc of 1866-1920. This date is common. Prior to confederation in 1850, each Swiss canton issued its own coins. | |
''Recorded mintage:'' 3,300,000 plus specimens. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 3,300,000 plus specimens. | ||
| − | ''Specification:'' 5 g, .835 fine silver, 23.2 mm diameter, reeded edge. | + | ''Specification:'' 5 g, 0.835 fine silver, 23.2 mm diameter, reeded edge. |
''Catalog reference:'' KM-24. | ''Catalog reference:'' KM-24. | ||
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ''[[Bibliography|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. | * 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, 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>Album, Stephen, Joseph Lang, Paul Montz, Michael Barry and Norman Douglas Nicol, ''Auction 30, featuring the George Anderson Collection of Tibetan Coins, the Dr. John W. Lund Collection of Swedish Coins and the Mike Edwards Collection,'' Santa Rosa, CA: Stephen Album Rare Coins, Inc., 2018. | * <sup>[1]</sup>Album, Stephen, Joseph Lang, Paul Montz, Michael Barry and Norman Douglas Nicol, ''Auction 30, featuring the George Anderson Collection of Tibetan Coins, the Dr. John W. Lund Collection of Swedish Coins and the Mike Edwards Collection,'' Santa Rosa, CA: Stephen Album Rare Coins, Inc., 2018. | ||
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''Link to:'' | ''Link to:'' | ||
* [[Switzerland 1916-B franc|1916 franc]] | * [[Switzerland 1916-B franc|1916 franc]] | ||
| + | * [[Switzerland 1919-B 10 rappen KM-27a|1919 10 rappen, brass]] | ||
| + | * [[Switzerland 1920-B 20 rappen|1920 20 rappen]] | ||
* [[Switzerland 1920-B 1/2 franc|1920 ½ franc]] | * [[Switzerland 1920-B 1/2 franc|1920 ½ franc]] | ||
* [[Switzerland 1920-B 2 francs|1920 2 francs]] | * [[Switzerland 1920-B 2 francs|1920 2 francs]] | ||
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* [[Coins and currency dated 1920]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1920]] | ||
| − | [[Category:Selections from Stephen Album sale 30]] | + | [[Category:Selections from Stephen Album sale 30]][[Category:Selections from the Mountain Groan Collection]] |
Latest revision as of 21:23, 7 June 2026
The first specimen was lot 1569 in Stephen Album sale 30 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2018), where it sold for $70.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "SWITZERLAND: Confederation, AR franc, 1920-B, NGC graded MS66." 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 franc of 1866-1920. This date is common. Prior to confederation in 1850, each Swiss canton issued its own coins.
Recorded mintage: 3,300,000 plus specimens.
Specification: 5 g, 0.835 fine silver, 23.2 mm diameter, reeded edge.
Catalog reference: KM-24.
- 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]Album, Stephen, Joseph Lang, Paul Montz, Michael Barry and Norman Douglas Nicol, Auction 30, featuring the George Anderson Collection of Tibetan Coins, the Dr. John W. Lund Collection of Swedish Coins and the Mike Edwards Collection, Santa Rosa, CA: Stephen Album Rare Coins, Inc., 2018.
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