Switzerland 1911-B 10 rappen

Sincona sale 64, lot 3892

This specimen was lot 3892 in Sincona sale 64 (Zurich, June 2020), where it sold for 50 CHF (about US$63 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"SWITZERLAND | Confederation | misc, 10 Rappen 1911 B, Bern. FDC. Prachtvolle Erhaltung. (Swiss confederation, ten rappen of 1911, Bern mint. Uncirculated, Magnificent condition.)"

This type was struck 1879-1980 without change. This date is common. Prior to confederation in 1850, each Swiss canton issued its own coins.

Recorded mintage: 1,000,000.

Specification: 3 g, copper-nickel, 19.15 mm diameter, plain edge, this specimen 3.06 g.

Catalog reference: KM 27, Divo 277, HMZ 2-1210w.

Source:

• ^[1]Richter, Jurg, Sincona sale 64: Swiss Coins and Medals, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2020.
• 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.
• 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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