Switzerland 1973 10 rappen

from the Stonecat Collection

This type has been struck at the Bern mint since 1879. Production was interrupted during the two world wars but is still going as of 2024. For 1970-85, the "B" mintmark was deleted from the reverse. Prior to confederation in 1850, each Swiss canton issued its own coins.

Recorded mintage: 30,350,000.

Specification: 3 g, copper-nickel, 19.1 mm diameter, plain edge.

Catalog reference: KM 27.

Source:

• 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.

Link to:

• 1970 10 rappen
• 1970 20 rappen
• 1974 5 rappen
• 1980 10 rappen
• Coins and currency dated 1973
• return to coins of Switzerland