Switzerland 1883-B 20 rappen

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type was struck 1881-2018 with no change in design. It was converted from nickel to copper-nickel in 1939. The 1883 is not rare but more recent issues, minted in larger quantity and extensively saved, are much cheaper.

Recorded mintage: 2,500,000, a better date but not rare.

Specification: 4 g, nickel, 21.05 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 29.

Source:

• Divo, Jean-Paul, and Edwin Tobler, Die Münzen der Schweiz, im 19. und 20. Jahrhundert, Zürich: 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.

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