20 Rappen Coat of arms; billon; trial

Features

Issuer SwitzerlandSwitzerland (1848-date)
Period Federal State (1848-date)
Type Pattern
Year 1875
Value 20 Rappen
0.20 CHF = USD 0.22
Currency Franc (1850-date)
Composition Billon (.150 silver) (15% silver, 65% copper, 10% nickel, 10% zinc)
Weight 3.25 g
Diameter 21.05 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Number
N#
277909
References Richt Pr2# 78
Jürg Richter; 2016. Die Proben und Materialvarianten von Schweizer Münzen / Band 2. Die Proben und Materialvarianten der Münzen der Schweizerischen Eidgenossenschaft. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.

Obverse

Coat of arms of Switzerland on ornate shield. Alpine rose springs behind.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
HELVETIA
1875

Designer: Karl Friedrich Voigt

Reverse

Wreath formed of two alpine rose springs with flowers tied with a ribbon below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
20
B

Designer: Karl Friedrich Voigt

Edge

Plain.

Mint

B Bern, Switzerland (1225-date)

Comments

Two known pieces according to Jürg Richter Die Proben und Materialvarianten von Schweizer Münzen, 2016.

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Rappen (Coat of arms; billon; trial)Picture 1 of a sold 20 Rappen (Coat of arms; billon; trial)
Sincona AG
Auction 68
Lot 5622
Internet Archive
21 Oct 2020 AU
(5000)
USD 5546.40
(CHF 5000.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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