Switzerland 1955-B 5 rappen

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from the Stonecat Collection
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This type was struck in copper-nickel at the Bern mint 1879-1980. It was struck in pure nickel 1932-41. The alloy was changed to aluminum bronze for 1981-2024. The nickel issues were demonetized in 2004; being magnetic, they were rejected by coin counting machinery. Prior to confederation in 1850, each Swiss canton issued its own coins

Recorded mintage: 19,943,000.

Specification: 2 g, copper-nickel, 17.15 mm diameter, plain edge.

Catalog reference: KM 26.

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, 1901-2000, 47th 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.

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