Switzerland 1986-B 5 rappen

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formerly in the Mountain Groan Collection
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The specimen shown is an example of a type struck in Bern, Switzerland, starting in 1981. This denomination was struck in copper-nickel 1879-1980. Despite the numbing monotony of Swiss coinage (some designs have been struck for 150 years without change), collectors pursue this design by date.

Recorded mintage: 55,041,000 plus 10,000 proofs (common in all grades).

Specification: 1.8 g, aluminum-bronze, 17.1 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 26c.

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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