Switzerland 1974 5 rappen
This type was struck at the Bern mint 1879-31 and 1940-80. The alloy was changed to aluminum bronze for 1981-2015. Prior to confederation in 1850, each Swiss canton issued its own coins.
Recorded mintage: 30,000,000 plus 2,400 proofs.
Specification: 2 g, copper-nickel, 17.15 mm diameter, plain edge.
Catalog reference: KM 26.
- 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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