E-auction 340-254914 - fwo_530137 - SWITZERLAND 2 Francs Helvetia 1863 Berne
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Estimate : | 75 € |
Price : | 42 € |
Maximum bid : | 42 € |
End of the sale : | 21 October 2019 17:00:00 |
bidders : | 7 bidders |
Type : 2 Francs Helvetia
Date: 1863
Mint name / Town : Berne
Quantity minted : 500000
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 900 ‰
Diameter : 27 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 9,05 g.
Edge : cannelée
Rarity : R1
Catalogue references :
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.
Commentary
Ce type fut frappé à Paris en 1850. Bien que frappée à Paris, cette monnaie ne semble avoir été frappée qu'avec l'orientation à 12 heures en "frappe médaille".