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| − | This specimen was lot 4435 in Stack's-Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2015), where it sold for $45. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "SWITZERLAND. Rappen, 1908 B. PCGS MS-66 RB. Sharply struck with considerable mint red." This type was struck at the Bern mint | + | This specimen was lot 4435 in Stack's-Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2015), where it sold for $45. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "SWITZERLAND. Rappen, 1908 B. PCGS MS-66 RB. Sharply struck with considerable mint red." This type was struck at the Bern mint 1902-41. This is a common date. Zinc rappen were minted during World War Two and when bronze rappen resumed in 1948, a modified design was introduced. |
''Recorded mintage:'' 3,000,000. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 3,000,000. | ||
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''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ||
| + | * Divo, Jean-Paul, and Edwin Tobler, ''Die Münzen der Schweiz, im 19. und 20. Jahrhundert,'' Zürich: Bank Leu & Co AG, 1969. | ||
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | * Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | ||
| − | * Richter, | + | * 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. |
* <sup>[1]</sup>Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, Aleeza Brown, Yifu Che, Jason Villareal and Stephen Harvey, ''Goldberg Sale 84: the Pre-Long Beach Auction,'' Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2014. | * <sup>[1]</sup>Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, Aleeza Brown, Yifu Che, Jason Villareal and Stephen Harvey, ''Goldberg Sale 84: the Pre-Long Beach Auction,'' Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2014. | ||
Latest revision as of 14:27, 21 January 2026
This specimen was lot 4435 in Stack's-Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2015), where it sold for $45. The catalog description[1] noted, "SWITZERLAND. Rappen, 1908 B. PCGS MS-66 RB. Sharply struck with considerable mint red." This type was struck at the Bern mint 1902-41. This is a common date. Zinc rappen were minted during World War Two and when bronze rappen resumed in 1948, a modified design was introduced.
Recorded mintage: 3,000,000.
Specification: 1.5 g, bronze, 16 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM-3.2.
- Divo, Jean-Paul, and Edwin Tobler, Die Münzen der Schweiz, im 19. und 20. Jahrhundert, Zürich: Bank Leu & Co AG, 1969.
- 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.
- [1]Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, Aleeza Brown, Yifu Che, Jason Villareal and Stephen Harvey, Goldberg Sale 84: the Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2014.
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