1 Rappen
| Issuer | Canton of Schwyz |
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| Year | 1812 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Rappen (0.01) |
| Currency | Frank (1810-1846) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 1 g |
| Diameter | 16 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | HMZ 2#811 , Wielandt Schwyz#156 |
| Obverse description | Coat of Arms of Swchytz in an ornate oval shield, surrounded by a wreath. |
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| Obverse script | |
| Obverse lettering | |
| Reverse description | Value and date within wreath. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 1 RAPPEN 1812 |
| Edge | Plain. |
| Mint | |
| Mintage |
1812 - - |
| Numisquare ID | 2449781770 |
| Additional information |
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Historical Context: The 1812 1 Rappen from the Canton of Schwyz reflects a pivotal era of re-established cantonal autonomy. Following the Napoleonic-imposed Helvetic Republic, the 1803 Act of Mediation restored significant self-governance to Schwyz, a founding Swiss canton. This copper issue signifies the canton