2 Rappen Wheat spike

Features

Issuer SwitzerlandSwitzerland (1848-date)
Period Federal State (1848-date)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1948-1974
Value 2 Rappen (0.02 CHF)
Currency Franc (1850-date)
Composition Bronze (95% copper, 4% tin, 1% zinc)
Weight 3.0 g
Diameter 20 mm
Thickness 1.25 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized 1 January 1978
Number
N#
166
References HMZ 2# 1214,
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# 325,
Jean-Paul Divo, Edwin Tobler; 1967. Die Münzen der Schweiz im 19. Und 20. Jahrhundert. Bank Leu AG, Zürich, Switzerland.
KM# 47,
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.
Schön# 42,
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.
Y# 55
Richard S. Yeoman, Arthur L. Friedberg; 2007. A Catalog of Modern World Coins : 1850-1964 (14th edition). Whitman Publishing Company, Atlanta, United States.
And 1 more volumes.

Series: Wheat spike series

Obverse

The Swiss cross surrounded by the inscription: "HELVETIA".

Script: Latin

Lettering:
HELVETIA
• 1974 •

Translation: Switzerland

Designer: Josef Tannheimer

Reverse

Spike of wheat with one leaf.

Script: Latin

Lettering: 2

Designer: Josef Tannheimer

Edge

Plain

2 Rappen (Wheat spike) -  obverse

Mints

Bern, Switzerland (1225-date)
Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)
B Bern, Switzerland (1225-date)

Comments

In 1969, the coins were minted in London. All other coins were minted in Bern.

Three main groups of emission are known.

Obverse
Type I - bold lettering close to rim.
Type II - fine lettering far from rim.
Picture: © Images courtesy of Alexandr Prokofyev.


Reverse
Die A - all details thick, wheat ear close to rim, small 'B'.
Die B - all details thin, wheat ear far from rim, large 'B'.
Die C - all details thin, wheat ear far from rim, no letter.
Picture: © Images courtesy of Alexandr Prokofyev.


Combinations
I+A: 1948, 1951-1955.
II+B: 1957, 1958, 1963, 1966-1968.
II+C: 1969, 1970, 1974.
Note. Type II shows convex lettering in combination with die B and flat lettering in combination with die C.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1948 B 10 190 000 $ 0.34 $ 0.34 $ 0.52 $ 0.52 $ 0.54 $ 0.62 33%
1951 B 9 620 000 $ 0.22 $ 0.35 $ 0.35 $ 0.45 $ 1.70 27%
1952 B 1 191 000 $ 0.43 $ 1.10 10%
1953 B 2 000 000 $ 0.58 $ 0.58 $ 0.58 $ 0.58 $ 0.58 10%
1954 B Photo 2 530 000 $ 0.22 $ 0.42 $ 0.49 $ 0.72 $ 32 12%
1955 B 2 490 000 $ 0.24 $ 0.51 $ 0.54 $ 1.00 13%
1957 B 8 090 000 $ 0.12 $ 0.26 $ 0.26 $ 0.38 $ 0.43 $ 1.00 25%
1958 B 6 070 000 $ 0.32 $ 0.32 $ 0.42 $ 0.66 $ 0.75 22%
1963 B 10 060 000 $ 0.29 $ 0.29 $ 0.32 $ 0.34 $ 0.46 $ 0.96 30%
1966 B 2 510 000 $ 0.22 $ 0.45 $ 0.65 $ 0.65 10%
1967 B 1 510 000 $ 0.33 $ 0.60 $ 1.30 $ 1.30 6%
1968 B 2 860 000 $ 0.16 $ 0.22 $ 0.34 $ 0.60 $ 0.60 10%
1969  6 200 000 $ 0.33 $ 0.33 $ 0.33 $ 0.38 $ 0.43 $ 0.75 22%
1970  3 110 000 $ 0.22 $ 0.57 $ 0.57 $ 0.57 $ 0.97 10%
1974  3 540 000 $ 0.15 $ 0.15 $ 0.15 $ 0.45 $ 0.45 $ 1.70 10%
1974  2 400 0.3% Proof

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Picture 1 of a sold 2 Rappen (Wheat spike)Picture 1 of a sold 2 Rappen (Wheat spike)Picture 1 of a sold 2 Rappen (Wheat spike)Picture 1 of a sold 2 Rappen (Wheat spike)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232405
Lot 61408
Internet Archive
25 Jan 2024 1954 B UNC
(NGC MS66 Red)
USD 41.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Rappen (Wheat spike)Picture 1 of a sold 2 Rappen (Wheat spike)Picture 1 of a sold 2 Rappen (Wheat spike)Picture 1 of a sold 2 Rappen (Wheat spike)
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Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232404
Lot 64371
Internet Archive
18 Jan 2024 1954 B UNC
(NGC MS66 Red)
USD 32.00
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