Switzerland 1850-A 2 rappen

Stephen Album internet sale 28, lot 1259

This specimen was lot 1259 in Stephen Album internet sale 28 (Santa Rosa, CA, July 2024), where it sold for $216. The catalog description^[1] noted, "SWITZERLAND: Republic, AE 2 rappen, 1850, a lovely example, PCGS graded MS63 RB." This type was struck 1850-51 at Paris and 1866, 1870, 1875, 1879, 1883-90 at Berne. This is a fairly common date.

Recorded mintage: 7,290,000.

Specification: 3 g, bronze, 20 mm diameter, plain edge.

Catalog reference: KM-4.1, Y-19.

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]Album, Stephen, Joseph Lang, Paul Montz, Michael Barry and Norman Douglas Nicol, Internet Auction 28, Santa Rosa, CA: Stephen Album Rare Coins, Inc., 2024.

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