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2½ Rappen
1831 year| Billon | 1 g | 17 mm |
| Issuer | Canton of Aargau |
|---|---|
| Period | Cantonal administration |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1831 |
| Value | 2½ Rappen = 1 Kreuzer (0.025) |
| Currency | Frank (1805-1850) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 1 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#24347 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 80% |
Reverse
Concordance cross within circle.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
EIN KREUZER
C
* 1831 *
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The 2½ Rappen coin from the Canton of Aargau, made of Billon and weighing 1 gram, is interesting because it was minted during a time of economic and political change in Switzerland. The coin was issued in 1831, just a few years after the Swiss Federal Constitution was adopted, which established the Swiss Confederation and introduced a new currency, the Swiss franc. The 2½ Rappen coin was a subunit of the Swiss franc and was used as a means of payment in everyday transactions. Despite its small denomination, the coin played an important role in the economy of the time and is now a sought-after collector's item.
