v23_2230 - SWITZERLAND - CONFEDERATION OF HELVETIA 2 francs 1863 Berne

SWITZERLAND - CONFEDERATION OF HELVETIA 2 francs 1863 Berne VF

MONNAIES 23 (2004)
Starting price : 120.00 €
Estimate : 200.00 €
Realised price : 131.00 €
Number of bids : 2
Maximum bid : 144.00 €

Type : 2 francs

Date: 1863

Mint name / Town : Berne

Quantity minted : 500000

Metal : silver

Millesimal fineness : 800 ‰

Diameter : 27 mm

Orientation dies : 6 h.

Weight : 9,55 g.

Edge : cannelée

Rarity : R1

Coments on the condition:

Exemplaire convenable pour ce millésime rare malgré une forte usure de circulation. Légère patine grise

Catalogue references :

KM/WC.19/10 a - HMZ.2-1222

Obverse

Obverse legend : HELVETIA.

Obverse description : Helvetia assise et appuyée sur un écu, étendant la main sur des montagnes, signature KORN à l’exergue.

Reverse

Reverse legend : 2 FR./ 1863/ B.

Reverse description : Légende dans une couronne composite.

Historical background

SWITZERLAND - CONFEDERATION OF HELVETIA

(since 1848)

Switzerland formed a Confederation in 1848. It adopted the Swiss Franc, aligned with the French Franc in 1850. It joined the Latin Union in December 1865. It remained neutral during the two world wars and later grew rich thanks to its banks.

SWITZERLAND - CONFEDERATION OF HELVETIA Médaille uniface, Général Guillaume Henri Dufour XF

180.00 €

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SWITZERLAND - CONFEDERATION OF HELVETIA Médaille, Patrie, Tir fédéral AU

140.00 €

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SWITZERLAND - CONFEDERATION OF HELVETIA Médaille, Centenaire de l’association de tir AU

80.00 €

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SWITZERLAND - CONFEDERATION OF HELVETIA Médaille, Fête fédérale de gymnastique MS

120.00 €

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SWITZERLAND - CONFEDERATION OF HELVETIA Médaille, Aux plus adroits AU

75.00 €

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SWITZERLAND - CONFEDERATION OF HELVETIA Médaille, Honneur au travail, La Chaux-de-Fonds avant l’incendie AU

85.00 €

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v23_2230 - SWITZERLAND - CONFEDERATION OF HELVETIA 2 francs 1863 Berne

Obverse

Reverse

Historical background

SWITZERLAND - CONFEDERATION OF HELVETIA

(since 1848)

Switzerland formed a Confederation in 1848. It adopted the Swiss Franc, aligned with the French Franc in 1850. It joined the Latin Union in December 1865. It remained neutral during the two world wars and later grew rich thanks to its banks.

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