32 Franken

Features

Issuer SwitzerlandHelvetic Republic (1798-1803)
Period Federal Republic (1798-1803)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1800
Value 32 Francs (32 Franken)
Currency Franc (1798-1803)
Composition Gold (.901)
Weight 15.28 g
Diameter 28.0 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
23260
References HMZ 2# 1183a,
Jürg Richter, Ruedi Kunzmann; 2006. Der neue HMZ-Katalog / Band. 2. Die Münzen der Schweiz und Liechtensteins : 15./16. Jahrhundert bis Gegenwart. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
Divo/Tob19# 1,
Jean-Paul Divo, Edwin Tobler; 1967. Die Münzen der Schweiz im 19. Und 20. Jahrhundert. Bank Leu AG, Zürich, Switzerland.
Hofer# 1,
Paul F. Hofer; 1934. Die Münzprägungen der Helvetischen Republik (Band 26). Schweizerische numismatische Rundschau, Bern, Switzerland.
KM# A13,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Fr# 281
Arthur L. Friedberg, Ira S. Friedberg, Robert Friedberg; 2017. Gold Coins of the World : From Ancient Times to the Present (9th edition). Coin & Currency Institute, Williston, Vermont, United States.

Obverse

Full-length figure of old Swiss soldier, standing, looking right, wearing hat with feathers, holding flag on right shoulder and sword at the left hip.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
HELVETISCHE REPUBLIK
B

Unabridged legend: Helvetische Republik

Translation: Helvetic Republic

Engraver: Johann Franz Huber

Reverse

Wreath with oak (Quercus robur) leaves tied with ribbon at the bottom. Value in center, date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
32
FRANKEN

1800

Translation: 32 francs

Engraver: Johann Franz Huber

Mint

B Bern, Switzerland (1225-date)

Comments

Two variants are known:
"HELVETISCHE REPUBLIK"
"HELVETISCHE REPUBLIK ."

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1800 B 0% "HELVETISCHE REPUBLIK ."
1800 B Photo $ 17 000 80% "HELVETISCHE REPUBLIK"

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 32 FrankenPicture 1 of a sold 32 Franken
Sincona AG
Auction 64
Lot 3804
Internet Archive
9 Jun 2020 1800 B – "HELVETISCHE REPUBLIK" AU USD 18 874.59
(CHF 17 000.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 32 FrankenPicture 1 of a sold 32 Franken
Sincona AG
Auction 64
Lot 3805
Internet Archive
9 Jun 2020 1800 B – "HELVETISCHE REPUBLIK" AU USD 18 874.59
(CHF 17 000.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 32 FrankenPicture 1 of a sold 32 Franken
Künker
Auction 321
Lot 6173
Internet Archive
15 Mar 2019 1800 B – "HELVETISCHE REPUBLIK" XF USD 11 881.47
(EUR 11 000.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 32 FrankenPicture 1 of a sold 32 Franken
Sincona AG
Auction 68
Lot 5527
Internet Archive
21 Oct 2020 1800 B – "HELVETISCHE REPUBLIK" VF
(tooled fields)
USD 10 825.13
(CHF 9750.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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