Switzerland 1938-B 10 rappen
This specimen was lot 33868 in Heritage sale 3064 (Chicago, April 2018), where it sold for $264. The catalog description[1] noted, "Confederation Specimen 10 Rappen 1938-B SP67 ★ NGC, Bern mint. A gorgeous specimen striking with a strong cameo appearance and surfaces so clean that even the minute die polish lines on the obverse can be detected with relative ease. None currently grade higher at NGC." This type was struck 1879-2015 without change, altho a few dates in the thirties (including this one) were struck in pure nickel. The 1938 is not rare but more recent issues, minted in larger quantity and extensively saved, are much cheaper.
Recorded mintage: 1,000,000, a common date.
Specification: 3 g, nickel, 19.15 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM 27b.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th 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]Cristiano Bierrenbach and Warren Tucker, Heritage World Coin Auction 3064, featuring the Doug Robins Collection of Canadian Tokens, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2018.
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