2 Rappen Wheat spike

€166.00
IssuerSwitzerland (1848-date)
Year1948-1974
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value2 Rappen (0.02 CHF)
CurrencyFranc (1850-date)
CompositionBronze (95% copper, 4% tin, 1% zinc)
Weight3.0 g
Dimensions20 mm
Thickness1.25 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to1 January 1978
Reference(s) HMZ 2#1214, Divo/Tob19#325, KM#47, Schön#42, Y#55
Obverse descriptionThe Swiss cross surrounded by the inscription: `HELVETIA`.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringHELVETIA • 1974 •
(Translation: Switzerland)
Reverse descriptionSpike of wheat with one leaf.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering2
EdgePlain
MintBern, Switzerland(1225-date)
Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London,United Kingdom (1810-1975)
B
Bern, Switzerland(1225-date)
Mintage1948 B - - 10 190 000
1951 B - - 9 620 000
1952 B - - 1 191 000
1953 B - - 2 000 000
1954 B - - 2 530 000
1955 B - - 2 490 000
1957 B - - 8 090 000
1958 B - - 6 070 000
1963 B - - 10 060 000
1966 B - - 2 510 000
1967 B - - 1 510 000
1968 B - - 2 860 000
1969  - - 6 200 000
1970  - - 3 110 000
1974  - - 3 540 000
1974  - Proof - 2 400
Catalog ID4492944210
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