© Ben Dettweiler (CC BY)
© Ben Dettweiler (CC BY)
Rapen
| Copper | 1.60 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | City of Schwyz |
|---|---|
| Period | Free city |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1777-1846 |
| Value | 1 Rappen (1⁄120) |
| Currency | Gulden (1776-1797) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 1.60 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#23096 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 66% |
Reverse
Value and date in cartouche
Script: Latin
Interesting fact
The Rapen coin from the City of Schwyz, made of copper and weighing 1.60g, is interesting because it was used as a form of currency during a time of great change and upheaval in Europe. The coin was minted during the late 18th and early 19th centuries, a period marked by the French Revolution, the rise of Napoleon, and the subsequent Congress of Vienna. Despite the political and social turmoil of the time, the Rapen coin remained a stable and widely accepted form of currency, a testament to the enduring value of copper as a medium of exchange.
