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This specimen was lot 5322 in Sincona sale 83 (Zurich, May 2023), where it sold for 150 CHF (about US$201 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Switzerland|SWITZERLAND]], 2 Franken 1948 B, Bern. ''Äusserst seltene Erhaltung. Erstabschlag. FDC'' (Extremely rare condition, Specimen strike. Uncirculated)." This type was struck 1874-1967 in this alloy at the Bern mint. The design is still in use today tho the coin is now copper-nickel. This specimen is struck to the standard of the [[France 1920 2 francs KM-845.1|French two francs]] of 1866-1920. This is not a rare date but later dates from after World War Two are available for their melt value in any grade.
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This specimen was lot 5322 in Sincona sale 83 (Zürich, May 2023), where it sold for 150 CHF (about US$201 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Switzerland|SWITZERLAND]], 2 Franken 1948 B, Bern. ''Äusserst seltene Erhaltung. Erstabschlag. FDC'' (Extremely rare condition, Specimen strike. Uncirculated)." This type was struck 1874-1967 in this alloy at the Bern mint. The design is still in use today tho the coin is now copper-nickel. This specimen is struck to the standard of the [[France 1920 2 francs KM-845.1|French two francs]] of 1866-1920. This is not a rare date but later dates from after World War Two are available for their melt value in any grade.
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 920,000 plus specimens, a common date.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 920,000 plus specimens, a common date.
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* 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.
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* <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 5322
formerly in the Mountain Groan Collection
Switzerland 1948 2 francs rev DSLR.jpg

This specimen was lot 5322 in Sincona sale 83 (Zürich, May 2023), where it sold for 150 CHF (about US$201 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "SWITZERLAND, 2 Franken 1948 B, Bern. Äusserst seltene Erhaltung. Erstabschlag. FDC (Extremely rare condition, Specimen strike. Uncirculated)." This type was struck 1874-1967 in this alloy at the Bern mint. 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 is not a rare date but later dates from after World War Two are available for their melt value in any grade.

Recorded mintage: 920,000 plus specimens, a common date.

Specification: 10 g, .835 fine silver, 27.4 mm diameter, reeded edge, this specimen 10.04 g.

Catalog reference: KM 21, Divo 518, HMZ 2-1202ll.

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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