Switzerland 1897-B 10 rappen

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Sincona sale 83, lot 5254

This specimen was lot 5254 in Sincona sale 83 (Zurich, May 2023), where it sold for 325 CHF (about US$435 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "SWITZERLAND, 10 Rappen 1897 B, Bern. NGC MS66. Prachtexemplar. Das durch NGC höchstbewertete Exemplar. (Cabinet piece, Finest certified by NGC.)" The SCWC records the 1897 as a scarce date for the five and ten rappen. The type was struck 1879-2015 without change.

Recorded mintage: 500,000.

Specification: 3 g, copper-nickel, 19.15 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 27, Divo 160, HMZ 2-1210k.

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, 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]Richter, Jurg, SINCONA Auction 83, World and Swiss Coins and Medals, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2023.

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