Switzerland 1974 5 rappen

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type was struck at the Bern mint 1879-31 and 1940-80. The alloy was changed to aluminum bronze for 1981-2000. 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.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• 1932 5 rappen
• 1940 franc
• 1948 ½ franc
• 1966-B 2 rappen
• 1980 10 rappen
• 1986 5 rappen
• Coins and currency dated 1974
• return to coins of Switzerland