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This specimen was lot 3792 in Sincona sale 64 (Zurich, June 2020), where it sold for 8,000 CHF (about US$10,024 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''SWITZERLAND | Helvetische Republik | misc, 4 Franken 1799 B, Bern. Selten. NGC MS63. Prachtvolle Erhaltung mit herrlicher Patina.'' ([[Switzerland, Helvetic Confederation|Helvetic Republic]], four francs of 1799, Bern mint. Rare, Beautiful condition with magnificent patina.)"</blockquote> Helvetian Republic was a puppet state set up by the French in 1798 on the remnants of the old Swiss Confederation. Napoleon annexed it outright in 1803. Most of its issues are rare and expensive. This type was also issued in 1801, where Davenport catalogs it as [[Helvetian Republic 1801-B 4 franken Dav-359|Dav-359]]. This example realized over triple the already lofty catalog value.
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This specimen was lot 3792 in Sincona sale 64 (Zürich, June 2020), where it sold for 8,000 CHF (about US$10,024 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''SWITZERLAND | Helvetische Republik | misc, 4 Franken 1799 B, Bern. Selten. NGC MS63. Prachtvolle Erhaltung mit herrlicher Patina.'' ([[Switzerland, Helvetic Confederation|Helvetic Republic]], four francs of 1799, Bern mint. Rare, Beautiful condition with magnificent patina.)"</blockquote> Helvetian Republic was a puppet state set up by the French in 1798 on the remnants of the old Swiss Confederation. Napoleon annexed it outright in 1803. Most of its issues are rare and expensive. This type was also issued in 1801, where Davenport catalogs it as [[Helvetian Republic 1801-B 4 franken Dav-359|Dav-359]]. This example realized over triple the already lofty catalog value.
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.

Revision as of 13:52, 10 June 2025

Sincona sale 63, lot 3792

This specimen was lot 3792 in Sincona sale 64 (Zürich, June 2020), where it sold for 8,000 CHF (about US$10,024 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"SWITZERLAND | Helvetische Republik | misc, 4 Franken 1799 B, Bern. Selten. NGC MS63. Prachtvolle Erhaltung mit herrlicher Patina. (Helvetic Republic, four francs of 1799, Bern mint. Rare, Beautiful condition with magnificent patina.)"

Helvetian Republic was a puppet state set up by the French in 1798 on the remnants of the old Swiss Confederation. Napoleon annexed it outright in 1803. Most of its issues are rare and expensive. This type was also issued in 1801, where Davenport catalogs it as Dav-359. This example realized over triple the already lofty catalog value.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, this specimen 31.00 g.

Catalog reference: KM A10, Dav-1772, D.T. 5a, HMZ 2-1185g.

Source:

  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1700-1800, 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.
  • 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 sale 64: Swiss Coins and Medals, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2020.
  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.

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