E-auction 206-134033 - fwo_349131 - SWITZERLAND 1 Franc Helvetia assise 1851 Paris

SWITZERLAND 1 Franc Helvetia assise 1851 Paris VF

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Estimate :	180 €
Price :	97 €
Maximum bid :	101 €
End of the sale :	27 March 2017 16:36:30
bidders :	8 bidders

Type : 1 Franc Helvetia assise

Date: 1851

Mint name / Town : Paris

Metal : silver

Millesimal fineness : 900 ‰

Diameter : 23 mm

Orientation dies : 12 h.

Weight : 4,91 g.

Edge : cannelée

Rarity : R1

Coments on the condition:

La monnaie présente une usure régulière et un coup sur la tranche à 1 heure au revers. Elle est recouverte d’une patine sombre

Catalogue references :

KM.19/9 - HMZ.2-1203b

Obverse

Obverse legend : HELVETIA.

Obverse description : Helvetia assise et appuyée sur un écu, étendant la main sur des montagnes, signature A. BOVY.

Reverse

Reverse legend : 1 FR./ 1851/ A.

Reverse description : Légende dans une couronne composite.

Commentary

Bien que frappée à Paris, cette monnaie ne semble avoir été frappée qu'avec l'orientation à 12 heures en "frappe médaille".
Although struck in Paris, this coin appears to have been struck only with the 12 o'clock orientation in \\\"medal strike\\\"