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| − | This specimen was lot 30679 in Heritage sale 3040 (Chicago, April 2015), where it sold for $1,762.50. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "Confederation Shooting Taler of 5 Francs 1872 Zurich MS65 NGC. An attractive offering with surfaces sheathed in a dramatic amount of cabinet tone, sprinkled with pinkish hues throughout the legends and jewel-like pastel shades of honeydew and teal that envelope the centers. Struck for the Shooting Festival in Zurich, this gem is absolutely stunning in hand." 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 coin issued for the shooting festival in Zurich is on the border between medal and coin and has been in and out of the SCWC. | + | This specimen was lot 30679 in Heritage sale 3040 (Chicago, April 2015), where it sold for $1,762.50. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "Confederation Shooting Taler of 5 Francs 1872 Zurich MS65 NGC. An attractive offering with surfaces sheathed in a dramatic amount of cabinet tone, sprinkled with pinkish hues throughout the legends and jewel-like pastel shades of honeydew and teal that envelope the centers. Struck for the Shooting Festival in Zurich, this gem is absolutely stunning in hand." 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. This coin issued for the shooting festival in Zurich is on the border between medal and coin and has been in and out of the SCWC. |
''Recorded mintage:'' 10,000 plus a few specimens. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 10,000 plus a few specimens. | ||
Revision as of 17:19, 7 March 2024
This specimen was lot 30679 in Heritage sale 3040 (Chicago, April 2015), where it sold for $1,762.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "Confederation Shooting Taler of 5 Francs 1872 Zurich MS65 NGC. An attractive offering with surfaces sheathed in a dramatic amount of cabinet tone, sprinkled with pinkish hues throughout the legends and jewel-like pastel shades of honeydew and teal that envelope the centers. Struck for the Shooting Festival in Zurich, this gem is absolutely stunning in hand." 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. This coin issued for the shooting festival in Zurich is on the border between medal and coin and has been in and out of the SCWC.
Recorded mintage: 10,000 plus a few specimens.
Specification: 25 g, 0.900 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM-XS11, Dav-385.
- 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, Zurich: Bank Leu & Co AG, 1969.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th 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]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage Signature Auction 3040, featuring the Santa Maria, the Alan Dean and the Valley View Life Collections, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2015.
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