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[[Image:S83-5321.JPG|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 83, lot 5321]]
 
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This specimen was lot 5321 in Sincona sale 83 (Zurich, May 2023), where it sold for 350 CHF (about US$469 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Switzerland|SWITZERLAND]], 10 Rappen 1947 B, Bern. ''Sehr selten in dieser Erhaltung. NGC MS67. Prachtexemplar. Das durch NGC zweithöchstbewertete Exemplar'' (Very rare in this condition, Cabinet piece, Second finest certified by NGC)." This type was struck 1879-2015 without change. The 1947 is not rare but more recent issues, minted in larger quantity and extensively saved, are much cheaper.
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This specimen was lot 5321 in Sincona sale 83 (Zürich, May 2023), where it sold for 350 CHF (about US$469 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Switzerland|SWITZERLAND]], 10 Rappen 1947 B, Bern. ''Sehr selten in dieser Erhaltung. NGC MS67. Prachtexemplar. Das durch NGC zweithöchstbewertete Exemplar'' (Very rare in this condition, Cabinet piece, Second finest certified by NGC)." This type was struck 1879-2015 without change. The 1947 is not rare but more recent issues, minted in larger quantity and extensively saved, are much cheaper.
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 3,152,000, a common date.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 3,152,000, a common date.
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''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
 
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
* Divo, Jean-Paul, and Edwin Tobler, ''Die Münzen der Schweiz, im 19. und 20. Jahrhundert,'' Zurich: Bank Leu & Co AG, 1969.
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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.  
 
* 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, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 83, World and Swiss Coins and Medals,'' Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2023.  
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* <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 83, World and Swiss Coins and Medals,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023.  
  
 
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Sincona sale 83, lot 5321

This specimen was lot 5321 in Sincona sale 83 (Zürich, May 2023), where it sold for 350 CHF (about US$469 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "SWITZERLAND, 10 Rappen 1947 B, Bern. Sehr selten in dieser Erhaltung. NGC MS67. Prachtexemplar. Das durch NGC zweithöchstbewertete Exemplar (Very rare in this condition, Cabinet piece, Second finest certified by NGC)." This type was struck 1879-2015 without change. The 1947 is not rare but more recent issues, minted in larger quantity and extensively saved, are much cheaper.

Recorded mintage: 3,152,000, a common date.

Specification: 3 g, copper-nickel, 19.15 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 27, Divo 515, HMZ 2-1210ccc.

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]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 83, World and Swiss Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023.

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