Live auction - fwo_256137 - SWITZERLAND - CONFEDERATION OF HELVETIA 5 Francs Helvetia 1900 Berne
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| Estimate : | 700 € |
| Price : | 390 € |
| Maximum bid : | 401 € |
| End of the sale : | 14 March 2017 17:54:53 |
| bidders : | 2 bidders |
Type : 5 Francs Helvetia
Date: 1900
Mint name / Town : Berne
Quantity minted : 33000
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 900 ‰
Diameter : 37 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 24,98 g.
Edge : inscrite en relief *********** DOMINVS*** PROVIDEBIT
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
La monnaie présente plusieurs coups à l’avers et sur le listel
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : CONFOEDERATIO - HELVETICA + 1900.
Obverse description : Tête d'Helvetia diadémée à gauche avec une couronne d'épis.
Obverse translation : (Confédération helvétique).
Reverse
Reverse legend : 5 - F/ B.
Reverse description : Écu surmonté d'une étoile dans une couronne formée d'une branche de chêne et d'une branche d'olivier.
Commentary
Ce type fut frappé de 1888 à 1916. L’année 1896 est très rare ; 1912 et 1916 sont rares ; 1888, 1894, 1895, 1900 et 1904 sont assez rares.
This type was struck from 1888 to 1916. The year 1896 is very rare; 1912 and 1916 are rare; 1888, 1894, 1895, 1900 and 1904 are quite rare.
This type was struck from 1888 to 1916. The year 1896 is very rare; 1912 and 1916 are rare; 1888, 1894, 1895, 1900 and 1904 are quite rare.
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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