Switzerland 1872-B 5 rappen

Sincona sale 83, lot 5223

This specimen was lot 5223 in Sincona sale 83 (Zürich, May 2023), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted, "SWITZERLAND, 5 Rappen 1872 B, Bern. NGC MS62." This type was minted 1850-51 in Strasbourg, France, as the Helvetic Confederation was being organized. It is accompanied by billon ten and twenty rappen. It was later minted in Bern 1872-77 before being converted to copper-nickel in 1879.

Recorded mintage: 1,213,000.

Specification: billon.

Catalog reference: KM 5, Divo 41, HMZ 2-1211e.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Divo, Jean-Paul, and Edwin Tobler, Die Münzen der Schweiz, im 19. und 20. Jahrhundert, Zürich: 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 Auction 83, World and Swiss Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023.

Link to:

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