Switzerland 1910-B 1/2 franc
This specimen was lot 3313 in Sincona sale 94 (Zurich, October 2024), where it sold for 150 CHF (about US$208 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SCHWEIZ Eidgenossenschaft, 1/2 Franken 1910 B, Bern. Hübsche dunkle Patina. (confederation of Switzerland, half france of 1910, Bern mint. NGC MS66, Attractively toned.)"
This type was struck 1875-1967 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 50 centimes of 1866-1920. It is a better date.
Recorded mintage: 1,000,000 plus specimens.
Specification: 2.5 g, 0.835 fine silver, 18.2 mm diameter, reeded edge.
Catalog reference: KM-23, Divo 268. HMZ 2-1206t.
- 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 94: World and Swiss Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2024.
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