Switzerland 1853-B rappen
This specimen was lot 2251 in Künker sale 293 (Osnabruck, Germany, July 2017), where it sold for €300 (about US$404 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SCHWEIZ, EIDGENOSSENSCHAFT, Ku.-1 Rappen 1853, B, Bern. Variante mit breitem Schweizerkreuz auf der Vorderseite. R Vorzüglich-Stempelglanz. (Swiss Confederation, copper rappen of 1853, Bern mint, variety with large cross on obverse. Scarce, extremely fine to uncirculated.)"
This type was first issued in 1850. This date has a high catalog value, especially compared to twentieth century dates which can be had for a few dollars in any grade. The thin cross variety obtains a large premium. We are not familiar enough with the market to know if the catalog price is realistic.
Recorded mintage: 2,008,000.
Specification: bronze, plain edge.
Catalog reference: KM 3.1, Divo 20.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Divo, Jean-Paul, and Edwin Tobler, Die Münzen der Schweiz, im 19. und 20. Jahrhundert, Zürich: Bank Leu & Co AG, 1969.
- 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]Künker Münzauktionen und Goldhandel, Katalog 293: Münzen aus Mittelalter und Neuzeit u. a. die westfälischen Privatsammlungen Werner Bröker und Bernd Terletzki, Osnabrück: Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co., AG, 2017.
Link to:
- 1851-A rappen
- 1855-B rappen
- Coins and currency dated 1853
- return to coins of Switzerland