jeggy Posted December 6, 2005 Report Share Posted December 6, 2005 First 5 Franken coin of Swiss Federal State (established 1848) This coin was made in Paris. There are traces of polished/cleaned die. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Becky Posted December 7, 2005 Report Share Posted December 7, 2005 Beautiful coin! I love the Swiss coin designs. For some reason they talk to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted December 7, 2005 Report Share Posted December 7, 2005 That's a very beautiful coin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeggy Posted December 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2005 Second type 5 Franken coin of Swiss Federal State. Beware, there exist many counterfeits - produced in Libanon/Beirut (1960s) You can identify these counterfeits by examining the (raised) edge lettering: Letter "M" of "Dominus" and descending stars after "Dominus" I think, they're centrifugal casts - with proper weight and diameter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiffibunny Posted December 7, 2005 Report Share Posted December 7, 2005 OMG!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeggy Posted January 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 Every year, Swissmint releases a pattern version from one of their commemoratives to swiss customers. (low mintages from 250 to up to 700 pcs) There are patterns from 5 Franken (bi-metal), 10 Franken (bi-metal) and 20 Franken (silver) The pattern versions can be identified by the swiss cross surrounded by a circle with an E (Essai) The quality of these pattern coins is superb! Commemorative coin "Internationaler Automobilsalon Genf" - pattern - mintage 500 pcs - price: CHF 200.- Mostly, there is also a slight difference with the design: Left: pattern; right: normal issue...can you find it? (2001 issue) jeggy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 "The quality of these pattern coins is superb"! Wow... you can say that again. Beautifully executed coin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabbs Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 Left: pattern; right: normal issue...can you find it? Ha, you should have made that a contest - preferably with the "essai" piece as the prize. Let's just say that the regular version has less vegetation in the East ... I have quite a few modern Swiss commems. What I find a little disappointing is that the side with the face value is now the same for all issues. Other than that - great designs most of them. Christian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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