Switzerland 1893-B 20 rappen

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Sincona sale 101, part of lot 4439

This specimen was part of lot 4439 in Sincona Auction 101 (Zürich, October 2025), where it sold for 150 CHF (about US$226 including buyers' fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"SCHWEIZ Eidgenossenschaft, 20 Rappen 1883, 1884 & 1893, Bern. Lot von 3 Stück. Divo 86, 91, 131. HMZ 2-1208-b, c, g. FDC. (confederation of Switzerland, twenty rappen of 1883, 1884 and 1894, Bern mint. Mint State, three pieces.)"

This type was struck 1881-87, 1891-1903, 1906-13, 1919-38. It was converted from nickel to copper-nickel in 1939. The design was used until 2018.

Recorded mintage: 1,000,000, a fairly common date.

Specification: 4 g, nickel, 21.05 mm diameter, plain edge, this specimen 3.03 g.

Catalog reference: KM 29, Divo 131, HMZ 2-1208g.

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]Richter, Jurg, SINCONA Auction 101: World Coins, Medals and Banknotes, Swiss Confederate Coins, Medals and Banknotes, Shooting Coins and Medals, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2025.

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