© Sincona AG
© Sincona AG
20 Rappen Libertas; copper-nickel
| Copper-nickel (75% copper, 25% nickel; non-magnetic) | 4.00 g | 21.05 mm |
| Issuer | Switzerland › Switzerland (1848-date) |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal State (1848-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1939-2024 |
| Value | 20 Rappen 0.20 CHF = USD 0.23 |
| Currency | Franc (1850-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% copper, 25% nickel; non-magnetic) |
| Weight | 4.00 g |
| Diameter | 21.05 mm |
| Thickness | 1.65 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#178 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 2% |
Reverse
Wreath formed of two alpine rose springs with flowers tied with a ribbon below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
20
B
Designer: Carl Friedrich Voigt
Edge
Plain
Comment
Different types are known.Obverse
Die 1 from model 1879 - large central dots in decorations, thick nostril with a curved back line, half of left pearl in diadem hidden behind hair.
Die 2 - small central dots in decorations, thin nostril, left pearl in diadem far from hair.
Reverse
Die A from model 1879 - all details thick, top of the tail of 2 wide.
Die B - reengraved, all details thinner and further from each other, midribs of each leaf well defined, top of the tail of 2 sharp.
Picture: © Images courtesy of Alexandr Prokofyev
