1 Rapen (Gold pattern; ¼ ducat weight) 1793 front 1 Rapen (Gold pattern; ¼ ducat weight) 1793 back
1 Rapen (Gold pattern; ¼ ducat weight) 1793 photo
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1 Rapen Gold pattern; ¼ ducat weight

1793 year
Gold 0.87 g 18.0 mm
Description
Issuer
City of Schwyz
Period
Free city
Type
Pattern
Year
1793
Value
1 Rappen (1⁄120)
Currency
Gulden (1776-1797)
Composition
Gold
Weight
0.87 g
Diameter
18.0 mm
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#312942
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Inscription in three lines within scrolls. Star below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
I
RAPEN
1793

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Pattern 1 Rapen (Gold pattern; ¼ ducat weight) 1793 from City of Schwyz made of Gold weighing 0.87 g is that it is a rare and valuable coin, with only a few known examples surviving to this day. It is considered a prized collector's item among numismatists and historians, and its value can reach tens of thousands of dollars at auction.