2 Franc Switzerland Silver

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Issue year(s):
1850

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1850, Switzerland (Confederation). Silver 2 Francs Coin. Scarce!

Mint Year: 1850 Denomination: 2 Francs Reference: KM-10 ($390 in VF!). R! Mint Place: Paris (A, privy marks: pointing hand / oil-lamp) Condition: Minor deposits, scattered bag-marks, digs and small scratches, toned, otherwise VF. Material: Silver (.900) Diameter: 27mm Weight: 9.88gm

Obverse: Helvetia seated left, resting arm upon Swiss shield and raising right hand. Mountains in background, agricultural objects behind her. Comment: Privy marks (pointing hand / oil-lamp) of the Paris mint in exergue! Legend: HELVETIA

Reverse: Denomination (2 Fr.) and date (1850) in two lines. All within wreath. Mint initial (A) of the Paris mint below.

Switzerland (die Schweiz, Suisse, Svizzera), in its full name the Swiss Confederation (Latin: Confoederatio Helvetica, hence its abbreviation CH), is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in western Europe, where it is bordered by Germany to the north, France to the west, Italy to the south, and Austria and Liechtenstein to the east.

Switzerland is a landlocked country geographically divided between the Alps, the Central Plateau and the Jura, spanning an area of 41,285 km2 (15,940 sq mi). While the Alps occupy the greater part of the territory, the Swiss population of approximately 7.9 million people is concentrated mostly on the Plateau, where the largest cities are to be found. Among them are the two global cities and economic centres of Zurich and Geneva.

The Swiss Confederation has a long history of neutrality—it has not been in a state of war internationally since 1815—and did not join the United Nations until 2002. It pursues, however, an active foreign policy and is frequently involved in peace-building processes around the world. Switzerland is also the birthplace of the Red Cross and home to a large number of international organizations, including the second largest UN office. On the European level, it is a founding member of the European Free Trade Association and is part of the Schengen Area – although it is notably not a member of the European Union, nor the European Economic Area.

In nominal terms, Switzerland is one of the richest countries in the world by per capita gross domestic product, with a nominal per capita GDP of $75,835. In 2010, Switzerland had the highest wealth per adult of any country in the world (with $372,692 for each person). Switzerland also has one of the world’s largest account balances as a percentage of GDP. Zurich and Geneva have respectively been ranked as the cities with the second and third highest quality of life in the world. In 2010 the World Economic Forum ranked Switzerland as the most competitive country in the world, while ranked by the European Union as Europe’s most innovative country by far.

Switzerland comprises three main linguistic and cultural regions: German, French, and Italian, to which the Romansh-speaking valleys are added. The Swiss, therefore, though predominantly German-speaking, do not form a nation in the sense of a common ethnic or linguistic identity. The strong sense of belonging to the country is founded on the common historical background, shared values (federalism, direct democracy, neutrality) and Alpine symbolism. The establishment of the Swiss Confederation is traditionally dated to 1 August 1291; Swiss National Day is celebrated on the anniversary.


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Posted by: anonymous  2020-11-08
1850,Schweiz-Eidgenossenschaft. 2 Franken 1850 A. K.M. 10, Divo/Tobler 302. Vorzüglich +.

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Posted by: anonymous  2019-05-29
1850,SCHWEIZ. Eidgenossenschaft. 2 Franken 1850 A, Paris. 10.02 g. Divo 2. HMZ 1201a. Fast FDC / About uncirculated. (~€ 350/USD 400)

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1850,SCHWEIZ. Eidgenossenschaft. 2 Franken 1850 A, Paris. Divo 2. HMZ 1201a. Sehr selten in dieser Erhaltung / Very rare in this condition. NGC MS66. (~€ 880/USD 1'000)

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Posted by: anonymous  2019-05-19
Schweiz-Eidgenossenschaft. 2 Franken 1850 A. K.M. 10, Divo/Tobler 302. Vorzüglich

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Posted by: anonymous  2018-03-28
CoinWorldTV 1850, Switzerland (Confederation). Nice Silver 2 Francs Coin. Scarce! Mint Year: 1850 Denomination: 2 Francs Reference: KM-10 ($390 in VF!). R! Mint Place: Paris (A, privy marks: pointing hand / oil-lamp) Condition: Minor deposits, scattered bag-marks, digs and small scratch ...

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Posted by: anonymous  2016-12-17
EIDGENOSSENSCHAFT 2 Franken 1850. 10.02 g. Divo 2. HMZ 2-1201a. Kabinettstück / Cabinet piece. FDC / Brilliant uncirculated.

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FRANCE 1881A 10 Centimes VF+

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FRANCE 1898 2 Centimes XF

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FRANCE 1847A 25 Centimes Silver F-VF
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