Switzerland 1888-B 2 rappen

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type was struck at the Bern mint 1850-51, 1866, 1870, 1875, 1879, 1883, 1886-90. The design was superseded by KM 4.2, struck 1893-1941. The denomination is no longer issued. Many of the dates from the twentieth century are very common but this one is somewhat scarce. Prior to confederation in 1850, each Swiss canton issued its own coins. The weight was reduced to 2.5 g in 1893 (KM 4.2).

Recorded mintage: 500,000.

Specification: 3 g, bronze, 20 mm diameter, plain edge.

Catalog reference: KM 4.1.

Source:

• 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.

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