Switzerland 1907-B 10 rappen

Sincona sale 83, lot 5276

This specimen was lot 5276 in Sincona sale 83 (Zurich, May 2023), where it sold for 160 CHF (about US$214 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted, "SWITZERLAND, 10 Rappen 1907 B, Bern. Äusserst seltene Erhaltung. NGC MS66+. Prachtexemplar. Das durch NGC höchstbewertete Exemplar (Extremely rare condition, Cabinet piece, Finest certified by NGC)." This type was struck 1879-2015 without change. The 1907 is not rare but more recent issues, minted in larger quantity and extensively saved, are much cheaper.

Recorded mintage: 2,000,000, a common date.

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

Catalog reference: KM 27, Divo 241, HMZ 2-1210t.

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

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