Switzerland 1970 10 rappen

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type has been struck at the Bern mint since 1879. Production was interrupted during the two world wars. This is a common date but is the first date to drop the "B" mintmark on the reverse. Prior to confederation in 1850, each Swiss canton issued its own coins.

Recorded mintage: 40,020,000.

Specification: 3 g, copper-nickel, 19.1 mm diameter, plain edge.

Catalog reference: KM 27.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Richter, Juerg, 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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• 1938 10 rappen
• 1974 5 rappen
• 1980 10 rappen
• Coins and currency dated 1970
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