| Issuer | Switzerland (1848-date) |
|---|---|
| Year | 1850-1859 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 20 Rappen (0.20 CHF) |
| Currency | Franc (1850-date) |
| Composition | Billon (.150 silver) |
| Weight | 3.25 g |
| Diameter | 21.05 mm |
| Thickness | 1.05 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | 30 June 1886 |
| Reference(s) | HMZ 2#1207, Divo/Tob19#310, KM#7, Schön#19, Y#22 |
| Obverse description | Coat of arms of Switzerland on ornate shield. Alpine rose springs behind. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | HELVETIA 1850 |
| Reverse description | Wreath formed of two alpine rose springs with flowers tied with a ribbon below. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 20 BB |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | B Bern, Switzerland(1225-date) BB Strasbourg, France (?-1870) |
| Mintage | 1850 BB - - 11 559 783 1851 BB - - 1858 B - - 1 548 000 1859 B - - 2 776 000 |
| Numisquare ID | 5624754730 |
| Comments |