Rappen

Rappen - obverseRappen - reverse

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Features

Issuer City of Basel
Period Free city
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1500-1550
Value 1 Rappen = 2 Pfennig (1⁄240)
Currency Dicken (1499-1535)
Composition Silver
Weight 0.25 g
Diameter 18 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
22999
References HMZ 2# 69a,
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.
Slg. Wüthr# 68
Jean-Paul Divo; 7 November 1984. Sammlung Gottlieb Wüthrich : Münzen und Medaillen von Bern (Auction 14). Spink & Son, Zürich, Switzerland.

Obverse

Arms of Basel - Uniface bracteate

Reverse

Incuse of obverse.

Comments

Exact dates of mintage are unknown. Dates below are best guess.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1500-1550)  Photo Not dated (date period 1425-1450)

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Rappen
Auctiones
eAuction 6
Lot 130
Internet Archive
20 May 2012 AU USD 55.44
(CHF 50.00)
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