1 Rappen (Wreath; bronze) 1850-1941 front 1 Rappen (Wreath; bronze) 1850-1941 back
1 Rappen (Wreath; bronze) 1850-1941 photo
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1 Rappen Wreath; bronze

 
Bronze (95% copper, 4% tin, 1% zinc) 1.50 g 16.0 mm
Description
Issuer
Switzerland › Switzerland (1848-date)
Period
Federal State (1848-date)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1850-1941
Value
1 Rappen (0.01&nbspCHF)
Currency
Franc (1850-date)
Composition
Bronze (95% copper, 4% tin, 1% zinc)
Weight
1.50 g
Diameter
16.0 mm
Thickness
1.1 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
1 February 1952
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#161
Rarity index
6%

Reverse

Wreath with two laurel branches tied with a ribbon below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1
B

Engraver: Jacques-Jean Barre

Designer: Alexander Hutter

Edge

Plain

Comment

Three varieties for this type are known:

1) Paris mint variety:
Mintmark: A
Mint master: Charles-Louis Dierick (1845-1860)
Mint master's mark: hand at lower left