Switzerland 1983 rappen

formerly in in the Mountain Groan Collection

The specimen shown is an example of a type struck in Bern, Switzerland, starting in 1948. Despite the numbing monotony of Swiss coinage (some designs have been struck for 150 years without change), collectors pursue this design by date. The type was demonetized in 2007.

Recorded mintage: 4,031,000 plus 11,000 proofs (common in all grades).

Specification: 1.5 g, bronze, 16 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 46.

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 rappen
• 1983 10 rappen
• 1986 5 rappen
• 2002 10 rappen
• Coins and currency dated 1983
• return to coins of Switzerland