Schwyz 1815 2 rappen
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This specimen was lot 3525 in Sincona sale 64 (Zürich, June 2020), where it sold for 250 CHF (about US$313 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SWITZERLAND | Schwyz | misc, 2 Rappen 1815, Aarau. Spitzes Wappen. Sehr selten in dieser Erhaltung. FDC. (canton of Schwyz, two rappen of 1815, Aarau mint, pointed shield. Very rare in this condition, Uncirculated.)"
This type was struck 1811-15, 1842-46 and is fairly common. Ten rappen made a batzen.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: billon, this specimen 1.29 g.
Catalog reference: KM 62, D.T. 84e, HMZ 2-810i.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona sale 64: Swiss Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2020.
- Divo, Jean-Paul, and Edwin Tobler, Die Münzen der Schweiz, im 19. und 20. Jahrhundert, Zürich: Bank Leu & Co AG, 1969.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Richter, Jürg, and Ruedi Kunzmann, Neuer HMZ-Katalog, Band 2: Die Münzen der Schweiz und Liechtensteins 15//16. Jahrhundert bis Gegenwart, Regenstauf, Germany: H. Gietl Verlag GmbH, 2006.
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