20 Rappen Coat of arms

€176.00
IssuerSwitzerland (1848-date)
Year1850-1859
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value20 Rappen (0.20 CHF)
CurrencyFranc (1850-date)
CompositionBillon (.150 silver)
Weight3.25 g
Dimensions21.05 mm
Thickness1.05 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to30 June 1886
Reference(s) HMZ 2#1207, Divo/Tob19#310, KM#7, Schön#19, Y#22
Obverse descriptionCoat of arms of Switzerland on ornate shield. Alpine rose springs behind.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringHELVETIA 1850
Reverse descriptionWreath formed of two alpine rose springs with flowers tied with a ribbon below.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering20 BB
EdgePlain
MintB
Bern, Switzerland(1225-date)
BB
Strasbourg, France (?-1870)
Mintage1850 BB - - 11 559 783
1851 BB - -
1858 B - - 1 548 000
1859 B - - 2 776 000
Catalog ID5624754730
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