Switzerland 1851-A rappen

Stephen Album internet sale 28, lot 1260

This specimen was lot 1260 in Stephen Album internet sale 28 (Santa Rosa, CA, July 2024), where it sold for $192. The catalog description^[1] noted, "SWITZERLAND: Confederation, AE rappen, 1851-A, Paris mint, PCGS graded MS64 BN, ex Bob 'Swamperbob' Gurney Collection." This type was struck 1850-57, 1863-72, 1875-84 and 1887-1900. The years 1850-51 were made at Paris, the later dates at Bern. A slightly lighter version (KM 3.2) was struck 1902-41.

Recorded mintage: 2,730,000.

Specification: bronze, plain edge.

Catalog reference: KM-3.1.

Source:

• 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.
• ^[1]Album, Stephen, Joseph Lang, Paul Montz, Michael Barry and Norman Douglas Nicol, Internet Auction 28, Santa Rosa, CA: Stephen Album Rare Coins, Inc., 2024.

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