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| − | This specimen was lot 33881 in Heritage sale 3064 (Chicago, April 2018), where it sold for $408. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "Confederation 5 Francs 1924-B AU Details (Cleaned) NGC, Bern mint. Cleaned, but with most device details close to fully intact." This William Tell type superseded a Helvetia head type struck 1888-1916. This date is the key. 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 33881 in Heritage sale 3064 (Chicago, April 2018), where it sold for $408. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "Confederation 5 Francs 1924-B AU Details (Cleaned) NGC, Bern mint. Cleaned, but with most device details close to fully intact." This William Tell type superseded a Helvetia head type struck 1888-1916. This date is the key. 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:'' 182,000 plus specimens, the key date. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 182,000 plus specimens, the key date. | ||
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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 [[Switzerland|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 [[Switzerland|Schweiz]] und Liechtensteins 15//16. Jahrhundert bis Gegenwart,'' Regenstauf, Germany: H. Gietl Verlag GmbH, 2006. | ||
Latest revision as of 13:38, 20 June 2025
This specimen was lot 33881 in Heritage sale 3064 (Chicago, April 2018), where it sold for $408. The catalog description[1] noted, "Confederation 5 Francs 1924-B AU Details (Cleaned) NGC, Bern mint. Cleaned, but with most device details close to fully intact." This William Tell type superseded a Helvetia head type struck 1888-1916. This date is the key. 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: 182,000 plus specimens, the key date.
Specification: 25 g, 0.900 fine silver, 37 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM 38, Dav-394.
- 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]Cristiano Bierrenbach and Warren Tucker, Heritage World Coin Auction 3064, featuring the Doug Robins Collection of Canadian Tokens, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2018.
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