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| − | This specimen was lot 31633 in Heritage sale 3049 (Long Beach, September 2016), where it sold for $1,410. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "Confederation 5 Francs 1891-B MS63 PCGS, Bern mint. Full, frosty mint luster, with a touch of light golden toning and a few tiny contact marks. An excellent example of the grade. Scarce in Mint State. From the Redwood Collection, Part II." 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 It was superseded in 1922 by a five francs bearing a portrait of hero William Tell.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. | + | This specimen was lot 31633 in Heritage sale 3049 (Long Beach, September 2016), where it sold for $1,410. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "Confederation 5 Francs 1891-B MS63 PCGS, Bern mint. Full, frosty mint luster, with a touch of light golden toning and a few tiny contact marks. An excellent example of the grade. Scarce in Mint State. From the Redwood Collection, Part II." 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 It was superseded in 1922 by a five francs bearing a portrait of hero William Tell.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:'' 150,000 plus specimens. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 150,000 plus specimens. | ||
| − | ''Specification:'' 25 g, .900 fine silver, .723 troy oz ASW, 37 mm diameter, lettered edge. | + | ''Specification:'' 25 g, 0.900 fine silver, .723 troy oz ASW, 37 mm diameter, lettered edge. |
''Catalog reference:'' KM 34, HMZ-21198d, [[Silver crowns by Davenport number|Dav-392]]. | ''Catalog reference:'' KM 34, HMZ-21198d, [[Silver crowns by Davenport number|Dav-392]]. | ||
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''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ||
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | * Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | ||
| − | * Richter, | + | * 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,'' 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>Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, ''Heritage World Coin Auction 3049, featuring the Ohio Valley Collection, the Redwood Collection and the F.P. Briand Collection,'' Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2016. | * <sup>[1]</sup>Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, ''Heritage World Coin Auction 3049, featuring the Ohio Valley Collection, the Redwood Collection and the F.P. Briand Collection,'' Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2016. | ||
Latest revision as of 13:38, 20 June 2025
This specimen was lot 31633 in Heritage sale 3049 (Long Beach, September 2016), where it sold for $1,410. The catalog description[1] noted, "Confederation 5 Francs 1891-B MS63 PCGS, Bern mint. Full, frosty mint luster, with a touch of light golden toning and a few tiny contact marks. An excellent example of the grade. Scarce in Mint State. From the Redwood Collection, Part II." 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: 150,000 plus specimens.
Specification: 25 g, 0.900 fine silver, .723 troy oz ASW, 37 mm diameter, lettered edge.
Catalog reference: KM 34, HMZ-21198d, Dav-392.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- 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, 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.
- [1]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage World Coin Auction 3049, featuring the Ohio Valley Collection, the Redwood Collection and the F.P. Briand Collection, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2016.
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