Switzerland 5 Francs 1850

[thanasis]

Hello forum!

I saw this listing of a private seller on one of the local trading websites.

I wanted to upload it for educational purposes, as many listings from private sellers need to be examined very closely.

So, I am asking any members with experience to tell us their opinion on this coin. 😉

[Tn21]

@DuncanWylieWilson

[CollectForFun]

Well and what kind of opinion are you interested in? Whether the coin is genuine? Or how much it's worth? Are you considering buying it, or are we discussing for educational purposes only? Don't be afraid to elaborate your request a bit more...

 

[DuncanWylieWilson]

6 hours ago, thanasis said:

Hello forum!

I saw this listing of a private seller on one of the local trading websites.

I wanted to upload it for educational purposes, as many listings from private sellers need to be examined very closely.

So, I am asking any members with experience to tell us their opinion on this coin. 😉

 

6 hours ago, Tn21 said:

@DuncanWylieWilson

First off, thank you for the tag, @Tn21

Regarding this Swiss 5 Francs 1850-A, this is one of only two dates in this series minted in Paris (A), the rest of which were minted in Bern (B) and Brussels (B.) respectively.

If this coin were fully uncirculated then I would expect it to fetch £1,350 to £1,750 in the correct auction with the relevant audience.

The coin you have presented here is clearly not uncirculated, and while it has some rather unfortunate wear and rim damage it is still a premium piece which would be of interest to collectors. Indeed, the condition of this piece would make it accessible to somebody looking for this type but whose budget won't stretch to the procurement of a higher grade example.

I won't attest to its authenticity off of the photos provided, but it should be fine. There are plenty of ways to test these out in a non-invasive, non-damaging way.

Nice piece and thank you for sharing!

All the best,

Duncan. 🌟

[thanasis]

@CollectForFun Well yeah. I saw this piece on a local trading list and just wanted to post it here on the forum for the members to judge if it is genuine or not. If it isn't, well then the people that may be interested in buying such a piece, can learn more about the counterfeits that are circulating.

@DuncanWylieWilson Thank you very much for your info! I am not interested in buying that piece, although do you think you could put a rough estimate its value?

[DuncanWylieWilson]

Just now, thanasis said:

@CollectForFun Well yeah. I saw this piece on a local trading list and just wanted to post it here on the forum for the members to judge if it is genuine or not. If it isn't, well then the people that may be interested in buying such a piece, can learn more about the counterfeits that are circulating.

@DuncanWylieWilson Thank you very much for your info! I am not interested in buying that piece, although do you think you could put a rough estimate its value?

With a coin like this in this grade it is harder to price. It is still premium, but you'd need to find a buyer looking for this type and who would be forgiving of the fact it is a little damaged.

I would expect some buyers to pay in the region of £200 to £300, but there is not as well defined a market here as there is for graded, uncirculated examples which frequent auctions. Nobody would grade this piece and few would think about seeking out a reputable auction house to sell it through.

There is still value here!

Cheers!

Duncan. 🌟

[LukeStacker]

A very nice coin, I have a growing collection of francs, especially from Switzerland. Its great to learn a little more.