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Well, Krause 1901-2000 has the Switzerland silver 5 Francs dated 1936B (to commemorate the Confederation Armament Fund in uncirculated condition) listed at $25.00 American in unc. and $ 36.00 BU.
16.5 GBP = $33.25 USD right this moment, so...sounds good to me.
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I thought the Swiss were neutral in WWII  |
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thought the Swiss were neutral in WWII
Let us think of Switzerland as a Peace Through Strength place. Because of mountain passes, and an all(all Swiss Males 18-60 are reservists)reservist army and a determination to protect themselves nobody more than scraped with them. In fact the Swiss forced some British and American bombers down in their territory and shot down some German BF-109's with - their own BF-109's when the Germans overflew Swiss territory during the battle for France in 1940. Their strong military identity has kept all everybody save Napoleon out(and he gave up and let them alone). |
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So in essence Switzerland has commemorated what has been a necessity with the Armaments coinages. Also notice that target shooting is a very popular activity in Switzerland and is the source of the Shooting Thalers, some of which are still made to this day.
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I would collect those if they weren't so darned expensive!
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Daggit - that's what I'm debating...although the price looks fine, I'd rather get it in a lot with others and when I've got a pile of cash!
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I am never so lucky to find something like that in a bulk lot. That and I never seem to have a pile of money hanging around (sigh)
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I remember driving thru Switzerland when stationed in Germany from 83-85. We'd drive south on (Autobahn 6) I believe and when you'd get to Basel after clearing customs you'd enter this long tunnel which took you right into the heart of the country. Further down near Bern and Interlaken the scenery was simply gorgeous and the mountain (Alps) higher.
Agree, lots of passes and tunnels allow a small group of men keep a large invasion force at bay indefinitely...
Ben
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NumisMattyUk:
There are four hours to go on the auction with NO bidders. Buy the coin or at least put in a bid. This way you will not regret it, which you probably will, if you take no action.
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How would I regret it if it's 'at value'?
I think I can always get her another time ;)
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Todays "at value" may be lower than tomorrows "at value." What if, overnight, the value suddenly increased one hundred-fold because someone had accidentally melted down 129,999 of them?
Oh sure, some nay-sayers might say. "Nay, that's not possible!" But possibility and probability being two, sometimes three, separate matters on the event horizon; I would think it better erring on the side of caution then common sense.
That's just me.
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