1954 Swiss 2 franc coin - aluminum [solved]

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Raider
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Posted: 10 Oct 2019, 17:18 #
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I have this coin but I cannot find any reference to it anywhere. That year is skipped in the normal production of silver coins for some reason. Anyone have a clue?

Thanks, Raider
Idolenz Catalogue referee
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Posted: 10 Oct 2019, 17:28 #
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As always pictures are often helpful.
Jarcek Numista team
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Posted: 10 Oct 2019, 19:12 #
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I see no historical reason for Swiss to skip silver for aluminium in 1954... that said, I see many reasons for Chinese to make Aluminium 5 Francs in 21th century and sell them to unaware collectors.
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BramVB Catalogue referee
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Posted: 10 Oct 2019, 19:18 #
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Could be this Sigg token
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces74727.html

1954 is not mentioned (yet) but it's very close to a swiss 2 francs in aluminium

Please add pictures to confirm!
Just call me Bram

No new swaps for the moment, still too many half-ongoing swaps to clean up!
Mr. Midnight Catalogue referee
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Posted: 10 Oct 2019, 19:28 #
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Quote: "BramVB"​Could be this Sigg token
​https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces74727.html
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​1954 is not mentioned (yet) but it's very close to a swiss 2 francs in aluminium
​
​Please add pictures to confirm!
​I will bet this is correct. let's see the picture.
Jamais l'or n'a perdu la plus petite occasion de se montrer stupide. -Balzac
Raider
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Posted: 10 Oct 2019, 23:23 #
Edited: 10 Oct 2019, 23:35
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QuoteBramVB​Could be this Sigg token
​https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces74727.html
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​1954 is not mentioned (yet) but it's very close to a swiss 2 francs in aluminium
​
​Please add pictures to confirm!
​Bram,

You got it! It even says "A.G.Sigg" on it. Attempting to enter it now.
Status changed to Solved (Raider, 10 Oct 2019, 23:23)
BramVB Catalogue referee
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Posted: 2 Mar 2023, 23:55 #
Edited: 3 Mar 2023, 08:30
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Let me revive this thread to point out that the SIGG-coin mystery has finally been solved!

 

I mailed them a few weeks ago (they now only produce drinking bottles) and they promised to dive into their archives … and today out came a product catalogue from 1947. In those years that we find tokens of, they also produced aluminium toy sets, mainly cups and plates, but also other items. On the bottom right of the cover you can see a metal tin with coins. So they were not made to show off their skills, or to pay in the company restaurant, but just play money for kids. Spread the news …

 

 

 

concerning these tokens: https://en.numista.com/catalogue/index.php?r=A.G%20SIGG&ct=exonumia

I'll be sending edits soon 🙂

Just call me Bram

No new swaps for the moment, still too many half-ongoing swaps to clean up!
Topic moved to "Exonumia information and questions" (ZacUK, 3 Mar 2023, 00:28)
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