Switzerland 1985 20 rappen

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from the Mountain Groan Collection
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This type has been struck at the Bern mint since 1879. Production was interrupted during the two world wars. This is a common date. During 1970-85, the "B" mintmark was omitted from the reverse. Prior to confederation in 1850, each Swiss canton issued its own coins.

Recorded mintage: 40,027,000 plus 12,000 proofs.

Specification: 4 g, copper-nickel, 21.05 mm diameter, plain edge.

Catalog reference: KM 29a.

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.

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