E-auction 222-146586 - fwo_398248 - SWITZERLAND 2 Francs Helvetia 1860 Berne

SWITZERLAND 2 Francs Helvetia 1860 Berne VF

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Estimate :	55 €
Price :	46 €
Maximum bid :	51 €
End of the sale :	17 July 2017 17:02:30
bidders :	6 bidders

Type : 2 Francs Helvetia

Date: 1860

Mint name / Town : Berne

Quantity minted : 2001000

Metal : silver

Millesimal fineness : 800 ‰

Diameter : 27 mm

Orientation dies : 6 h.

Weight : 9,65 g.

Edge : cannelée

Coments on the condition:

Importante usure de circulation

Catalogue references :

KM.19/10

Obverse

Obverse legend : HELVETIA.

Obverse description : La Suisse assise à gauche, levant la main droite et tenant un écu à ses armes devant un paysage montagneux ; à l'exergue main et tête de levrette.

Reverse

Reverse legend : 2 FR.// 1860.

Reverse description : dans une couronne composite.

Commentary

Ce type fut fabriqué entre 1850 et 1863. Les pièces avec les millésimes 1860, 1862 et 1863 ont un titre d'argent de 800 millièmes contre 900 millièmes auparavant. La Suisse intègre ensuite l'Union Latine et ses pièces de 2, 1 et 1/2 Francs auront désormais un titre de 835 millièmes..
This type was produced between 1850 and 1863. Coins with the dates 1860, 1862 and 1863 have a silver fineness of 800 thousandths compared to 900 thousandths previously. Switzerland then joined the Latin Union and its 2, 1 and 1/2 Franc coins will now have a fineness of 835 thousandths.