Switzerland 1930-B 2 rappen

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Sincona sale 97, lot 3575

This specimen was lot 3575 in SINCONA Auction 97 (Zürich, May 2025), where it sold for 70 CHF (about US$102 including buyers' fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "SCHWEIZ Eidgenossenschaft, 2 Rappen 1930 B, Bern. NGC MS65 RB. Prachtvolle Erhaltung. (confederation of Switzerland, two rappen of 1930, Bern mint. Magnificent condition.)" This type was struck at the Bern mint 1893-1941. The design was superseded by KM 4.2b, struck 1942-46, and KM 47, struck 1948-74. The denomination is no longer issued. Many of the dates from the twentieth century are very common and this one is no exception.

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

Specifications: 2.5 g, bronze, 20 mm diameter, plain edge.

Catalog reference: KM 4.2, Divo 398, HMZ 2-1213kk.

Sources:

  • 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, 1901-2000, 47th 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 97: World and Swiss Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2025.

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