Switzerland, Confederation (1850-)1850 Inaugural Presentation 9 -Coin Set. First year's complete coinage series of the Confederation: 1 and 2 Rappen in copper; 5, 10, 20 Rappen and 1/2 Franc, 1Franc, 2 Francs and 5 Francs in silver, Paris ("A") and Strasbourg ("BB") mints. Extremely rare and all in the finest MS condition. Five out of the nine coins are the highest graded and the other 4 are the second highest graded in the PCGS Population. 1 Rap 1850 A, Paris mint, KM 3.1, PCGS MS65RB, (only one finest graded PCGS MS66BN)2 Rappen 1850 A , Paris mint, KM 4, PCGS MS65RB, (only two finest graded PCGS MS66RB and one MS66RD) 5 Rappen 1850, KM 5, PCGS MS65, highest graded by PCGS (MS65 PCGS population = 2 coins)10 Rappen 1850 BB, Strasbourg mint, KM 6, PCGS MS66, highest graded by PCGS (MS66 PCGS population = 3 coins)20 Rappen 1850 BB, Strasbourg mint, KM 7, PCGS MS65 (only one finest higher graded PCGS MS66)1/2 Franc 1850 A, Paris mint, KM 8, PCGS MS67 (only one finest graded PCGS MS68)1 Franc, 1850 A, Paris mint, KM 9, PCGS MS67, highest graded by PCGS (MS67 PCGS population = 5 coins)2 Francs 1850 A, Paris mint, KM 10, PCGS MS67, highest graded by PCGS.(only one)5 Francs 1850 A, Paris mint, KM 11, PCGS MS66, highest graded by PCGS (MS66 PCGS population= 3 coins) This splendid unique "ensemble" comes with the original presentation box (interior blue velvet, exterior dark green and gold with the emblematic Swiss cross in red) in very good condition. Extremely rare in this condition. Noteworthy are the silver 1/2, 1, 2 and 5 Francs, all graded MS67 or above, with gem striking details and patina. An unique opportunity to own an historical testimony of Switzerland's first Confederation coinage of the finest condition! compare Heritage ( auction June 2005, lot 14526), where a similar set sold ungraded for USD 12,000,MS
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