Switzerland 1913-B rappen

from the Stack's Bowers 2021 Collector's Choice sale, lot 73303

This specimen was lot 73303 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, June 2021), where it sold for $55. The catalog description^[1] noted, "SWITZERLAND. Rappen, 1913-B. Bern Mint. NGC MS-66 Brown. Incredibly vibrant and engaging, this Gem radiates with tremendous brilliance and exhibits some hints of violet among the brown nature." This type was struck at the Bern mint 1850-1941. 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.

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.
• ^[1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The June 2021 Collector's Choice sale: World and Ancient Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2021.

Link to:

• 1908 rappen
• 1913 ½ franc
• 1925 rappen
• Coins and currency dated 1913