Switzerland 2008-B 5 rappen

formerly in the Mountain Groan Collection

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: 40,022,000 plus 4,000 proofs.

Specification: 2 g, aluminum-bronze, 17.1 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 26c.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 13th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.

Link to:

• 2008 50 francs, Earth Day
• 2008 50 francs, Geneva shooting festival
• 2008 500 francs, Geneva (Vaud) shooting festival
• 2009 50 francs, 100th Fatherland Day
• 2009 500 francs, Obwalden shooting festival
• 2011-B franc
• Coins and currency dated 2008
• return to coins of Switzerland