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© Sincona AG
5 Rappen
1826 year| Billon | 1.82 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Canton of Basel |
|---|---|
| Period | Cantonal administration |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1826 |
| Value | 5 Rappen (0.05) |
| Currency | Frank (1805-1850) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 1.82 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#96317 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Wide cross.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
·1826·CONCORD·CANTONE DER SCHWEIZ
C
5 RP
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The 5 Rappen 1826 coin from the Canton of Basel is interesting because it was minted during a time of economic and political change in Switzerland. The coin was issued just a few years after the Swiss Federal Constitution was adopted, which established the Swiss Confederation and introduced a new monetary system. The 5 Rappen coin was part of this new system and was used widely in the Canton of Basel and other parts of Switzerland. Despite its small denomination, the coin is a valuable piece of history and a reminder of the economic and political developments that took place in Switzerland during the 19th century.
