5 Rappen Libertas; nickel

Features

Issuer SwitzerlandSwitzerland (1848-date)
Period Federal State (1848-date)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1932-1941
Value 5 Rappen (0.05 CHF)
Currency Franc (1850-date)
Composition Nickel (magnetic)
Weight 2 g
Diameter 17.15 mm
Thickness 1.16 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized 1 January 1984
Number
N#
170
References HMZ 2# 1212,
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# 320,
Jean-Paul Divo, Edwin Tobler; 1967. Die Münzen der Schweiz im 19. Und 20. Jahrhundert. Bank Leu AG, Zürich, Switzerland.
KM# 26b,
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# 24b,
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.
Y# 23a
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: Libertas series

Obverse

Head of Libertas (Roman goddess of liberty) facing right, with braided hair tied with ribbon, and wearing tiara.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CONFŒDERATIO HELVETICA
᛭ 1937 ᛭
LIBERTAS

Translation:
Swiss Confederation
᛭ 1937 ᛭
LIBERTAS

Designer: Karl Schwenzer

Reverse

Wreath formed of two branches of grapevine bearing three bunches of grapes each and bound with a ribbon below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
5
B

Designer: Karl Friedrich Voigt

Edge

Plain

Mint

B Bern, Switzerland (1225-date)

Comments

This currency is still exchangeable at the Swiss National Bank for face value.

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1932 B 6 000 000 $ 0.10 $ 0.23 $ 0.54 $ 0.60 $ 0.63 $ 1.30 38%
1933 B Photo 3 000 000 $ 0.32 $ 0.54 $ 0.54 $ 2.20 $ 15 25%
1934 B 4 000 000 $ 0.32 $ 0.45 $ 0.49 $ 3.60 29%
1936 B 1 000 000 $ 0.61 $ 1.90 $ 1.90 10%
1937 B 2 000 000 $ 0.32 $ 0.51 $ 0.51 $ 1.20 $ 2.00 17%
1938 B 1 000 000 $ 0.27 $ 0.49 $ 0.54 $ 7.00 23%
1939 B Photo 10 048 000 $ 0.33 $ 0.33 $ 0.54 $ 0.76 $ 1.50 $ 9.80 46%
1941 B 3 087 000 $ 0.49 $ 1.50 $ 5.40 8%

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Rappen (Libertas; nickel)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Rappen (Libertas; nickel)
Heritage Auctions
2024 March 19 Spotlight: Switzerland World Coins Showcase Auction 61378
Lot 24051
Internet Archive
19 Mar 2024 1933 B UNC USD 169.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Rappen (Libertas; nickel)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Rappen (Libertas; nickel)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Rappen (Libertas; nickel)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Rappen (Libertas; nickel)
Heritage Auctions
2024 March 19 Spotlight: Switzerland World Coins Showcase Auction 61378
Lot 24052
Internet Archive
19 Mar 2024 1939 B UNC USD 456.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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