© Joseph Kunnappally
© Joseph Kunnappally
5 Rappen Libertas; copper-nickel
| Copper-nickel (75% copper, 25% nickel, non-magnetic) | 2 g | 17.15 mm |
| Issuer | Switzerland › Switzerland (1848-date) |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal State (1848-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1879-1980 |
| Value | 5 Rappen (0.05 CHF) |
| Currency | Franc (1850-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% copper, 25% nickel, non-magnetic) |
| Weight | 2 g |
| Diameter | 17.15 mm |
| Thickness | 1.25 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 1 January 1984 |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#168 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 3% |
Reverse
Wreath formed of two branches of grapevine bearing three bunches of grapes each and bound with a ribbon below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
5
B
Designer: Carl Friedrich Voigt
Edge
Plain
Comment
Different groups of dies are known.Obverse
Die 1 from model 1879 - large central dots in decorations, thin script to LIBERTAS.
Note: each year different thickness of letters and digits.
Reverse
Die A from model 1879 - numeral "5" thick, to the right of it the inner tendrils have shape of ark of a circle, wide ribbon.
Note: there are many differences in shape and thickness of details, most probably due to die polishing. Here is an example of the shape of a left tendril.
Picture: © Images courtesy of Alexandr Prokofyev.
