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This specimen was lot 6251 in Sincona sale 81 (Zurich, October 2022), where it sold for 38,000 CHF (about US$35,955 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "SWITZERLAND | Confederation, 1 Rappen 1896 B, Bern. Of the highest rarity. Only 36 pieces struck. Uncirculated. Magnificent condition." This type was struck at the Bern mint 1850-1941. This is a rare date. Zinc rappen were minted during World War Two and when bronze rappen resumed in 1948, a modified design was introduced.
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This specimen was lot 6251 in Sincona sale 81 (Zürich, October 2022), where it sold for 38,000 CHF (about US$35,955 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "SWITZERLAND | Confederation, 1 Rappen 1896 B, Bern. Of the highest rarity. Only 36 pieces struck. Uncirculated. Magnificent condition." This type was struck at the Bern mint 1850-1941. This is a rare date. Zinc rappen were minted during World War Two and when bronze rappen resumed in 1948, a modified design was introduced.
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 36, all specimens. This is the key date.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 36, all specimens. This is the key date.

Revision as of 09:12, 11 June 2025

Sincona sale 81, lot 6251

This specimen was lot 6251 in Sincona sale 81 (Zürich, October 2022), where it sold for 38,000 CHF (about US$35,955 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "SWITZERLAND | Confederation, 1 Rappen 1896 B, Bern. Of the highest rarity. Only 36 pieces struck. Uncirculated. Magnificent condition." This type was struck at the Bern mint 1850-1941. This is a rare date. Zinc rappen were minted during World War Two and when bronze rappen resumed in 1948, a modified design was introduced.

Recorded mintage: 36, all specimens. This is the key date.

Specification: 1.5 g, bronze, 16 mm diameter; this specimen 1.51 g.

Catalog reference: Divo 157, HMZ 2-1215ee, KM 3.1.

Source:

  • Divo, Jean-Paul, and Edwin Tobler, Die Münzen der Schweiz, im 19. und 20. Jahrhundert, Zurich: Bank Leu & Co AG, 1969.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th 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]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 81, the Max Walty-Hussy Collection: Coins and Medals, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2022.

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