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This type was struck in nickel at the Bern mint 1881-1938, then converted to copper-nickel for 1939, which alloy is still in use as of 2024. The "B" mintmark was deleted for 1970-85. Prior to confederation in 1850, each Swiss canton issued its own coins.

''Recorded mintage:'' 50,050,000 plus 10,000 proofs.

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

''Catalog reference:'' KM 29a.

''[[Bibliography|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:''
* [[Switzerland 1970 20 rappen|1970 20 rappen]]
* [[Switzerland 1974 5 rappen|1974 5 rappen]]
* [[Switzerland 1978 20 rappen|1978 20 rappen]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1975]]
* return to coins of [[Switzerland]]

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