Switzerland 1871-B 10 rappen

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Sincona sale 70, lot 3814

This specimen was lot 3814 in Sincona sale 70 (Zürich, May 2021), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,

"SWITZERLAND | Confederation. 10 Rappen 1871 B, Bern. NGC MS64. (Switzerland, ten rappen of 1871, Bern mint, choice uncirculated.)"

This is a somewhat scarce date of a type issued 1850-51, 1871-76. The type is not rare but is seldom seen compared to the copper-nickel Helvetia type (KM 27) issued 1878-1980.

Recorded mintage: 844,000.

Specification: billon, 2.37 g, 19.23 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 6, Divo 40, HMZ 2-1209c.

Source:

  • [1]Jürg Richter, Auction 70, Swiss Coins and Medals and Rarities in Gold, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2021.
  • 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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