Live auction - fwo_469186 - SWITZERLAND 20 Francs buste diadémé d'Helvetia 1883 Berne

SWITZERLAND 20 Francs buste diadémé d Helvetia 1883 Berne AU

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Estimate :	350 €
Price :	245 €
Maximum bid :	245 €
End of the sale :	10 April 2018 18:39:33
bidders :	2 bidders

Type : 20 Francs buste diadémé d'Helvetia

Date: 1883

Mint name / Town : Berne

Quantity minted : 250000

Metal : gold

Millesimal fineness : 900 ‰

Diameter : 21 mm

Orientation dies : 6 h.

Weight : 6,45 g.

Edge : striée

Catalogue references :

KM.19/31.1 - HMZ.2-1194a - F.495 - OC.6.1

Obverse

Obverse legend : CONFŒDERATIO - HELVETICA.

Obverse description : Tête d'Helvetia diadémée à gauche avec LIBERTAS en creux sur le diadème.

Obverse translation : (Confédération helvétique).

Reverse

Reverse legend : 20 - FR// 1883.

Reverse description : Écu surmonté d'une étoile dans une couronne composite.

Commentary

Il s’agit de la seule année pour ce type monétaire. Dès 1886, la tranche sera modifiée et une tranche inscrite en relief sera adoptée.
This is the only year for this type of coin. From 1886, the edge will be modified and a raised inscribed edge will be adopted.