| Issuer | Switzerland (1848-date) |
|---|---|
| Year | 1850-1876 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 10 Rappen (0.10 CHF) |
| Currency | Franc (1850-date) |
| Composition | Billon (.100 silver) |
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Diameter | 19.15 mm |
| Thickness | 1.45 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | 30 June 1886 |
| Reference(s) | HMZ 2#1209, Divo/Tob19#313, KM#6, Schön#18, Y#21 |
| Obverse description | Coat of arms of Switzerland on ornate shield. Oak branches with acorns behind. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | HELVETIA 1875 (Translation: Switzerland.) |
| Reverse description | Wreath formed of two oak branches with acorns tied with a ribbon below. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 10 B |
| Edge | Plain. |
| Mint | B Bern, Switzerland(1225-date) BB Strasbourg, France (?-1870) |
| Mintage | 1850 BB - - 8 780 000 1851 BB - - 4 530 000 1871 B - - 844 000 1873 B - - 1 398 000 1875 B - - 174 000 1876 B - - 1 962 000 |
| Numisquare ID | 7298590010 |
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