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This specimen was lot 4280 in Sincona sale 51 (Zurich, October 2018), where it sold for 2,600 CHF (about US$3,136 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''2 Franken 1907 B, Bern. NGC MS65. Prachtvolle Erhaltung.'' (Swiss confederation, two francs of 1907, Bern mint. Magnificent condition.)"</blockquote> 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 two francs of 1866-1920. This date is a rare date in high grade. Prior to confederation in 1850, each Swiss canton issued its own coins.
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This specimen was lot 4280 in Sincona sale 51 (Zürich, October 2018), where it sold for 2,600 CHF (about US$3,136 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''2 Franken 1907 B, Bern. NGC MS65. Prachtvolle Erhaltung.'' (Swiss confederation, two francs of 1907, Bern mint. Magnificent condition.)"</blockquote> 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 two francs of 1866-1920. This date is a rare date in high grade. Prior to confederation in 1850, each Swiss canton issued its own coins.
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 300,000 plus specimens.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 300,000 plus specimens.

Revision as of 09:08, 11 June 2025

Sincona sale 51, lot 4280

This specimen was lot 4280 in Sincona sale 51 (Zürich, October 2018), where it sold for 2,600 CHF (about US$3,136 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"2 Franken 1907 B, Bern. NGC MS65. Prachtvolle Erhaltung. (Swiss confederation, two francs of 1907, Bern mint. Magnificent condition.)"

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 two francs of 1866-1920. This date is a rare date in high grade. Prior to confederation in 1850, each Swiss canton issued its own coins.

Recorded mintage: 300,000 plus specimens.

Specification: 10 g, 0.835 fine silver, 27.4 mm diameter, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: KM 21, Divo 237, HMZ 2-1202m.

Source:

  • Divo, Jean-Paul, and Edwin Tobler, Die Münzen der Schweiz, im 19. und 20. Jahrhundert, Zurich: 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 51: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals; Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2018.

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