Switzerland - 5 Rappen - 1879-1980 - Swiss Franc

Region:

Switzerland

Denomination:

Diameter:

17.15 (mm)

Copper [75%]	1.5 (g)

Nickel [25%]	0.5 (g)

Total Mass:	2 (g)

Copper [75%]

1.5 (g)

Nickel [25%]

0.5 (g)

Total Mass:

2 (g)

Switzerland - 1879-1980 - Swiss Franc - 5 Rappen

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This section of Obscure Finds Numismatic Collection is made up of coins from the Switzerland region and specializes in 1879-1980 - Swiss Franc - 5 Rappen coins from coin category 5 Rappen . If you are looking for coin facts, numismatic data or simple melt value composition of the Switzerland - 1879-1980 - Swiss Franc - 5 Rappen coin, you can find it here at Obscure Finds.

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Composition Totals From 1 Coins

Copper :

1.5

Grams

Nickel :

0.5

Grams

Total Mass :

Grams

Metal	USD/Pound	USD/Troy Ounce	USD/Gram	Grams/Coin	USD/Coin
Copper	$2.091	$0.143	$0.005	1.5 g	$0.007
Nickel	$4.494	$0.308	$0.010	0.5 g	$0.005
Precious and Base Metal Melt Value For Each Coin:	$0.012
Combined Precious and Base Metal Melt Value For 1 Coins:	$0.012

Metal

USD/Pound

USD/Troy Ounce

USD/Gram

Grams/Coin

USD/Coin

Copper

$2.091

$0.143

$0.005

1.5 g

$0.007

Nickel

$4.494

$0.308

$0.010

0.5 g

$0.005

Precious and Base Metal Melt Value For Each Coin:

$0.012

Combined Precious and Base Metal Melt Value For 1 Coins:

$0.012

YEAR	IMG	COIN NAME	COIN GRADE
1977		5 Rappen	OFCC:UNGRADED

YEAR

IMG

COIN NAME

COIN GRADE

1977

5 Rappen

OFCC:UNGRADED

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COIN TYPE DESCRIPTION
Region:	Switzerland
Category:	5 Rappen
Coin Type:	1879-1980 - Swiss Franc - 5 Rappen
Years Minted:	1879-1980
Mint Marks:	None, B
Denomination:	5R
Obverse Design:	The portrait in right profile of a feminine allegory of Liberty, with a crown bearing the word "LIBERTAS" (freedom), is surrounded with the inscription "CONFŒDERATIO HELVETICA" (Swiss Confederation)
Obverse Designer:
Reverse Design:	Value within wreath Lettering: 5 Mint Mark Below
Reverse Designer:	P. Burkhard
1939-2013 - Swiss Franc - 5 Rappen The Coins of the Swiss franc are the official coins used in Switzerland and Liechtenstein. There are coins of 5 cents (German: Rappen, French: centimes), 10 cents, 20 cents, 50 cents (1/2 franc), 1 franc, 2 francs and 5 francs. In the past, there were also coins of 1 and 2 cents. REF Coins in Circulation: 5 Rappen Source: snb.ch Coinage is the responsibility of the Swiss Confederation, on whose behalf swissmint (www.swissmint.ch), the official federal mint located in Berne, mints the coins. The Swiss National Bank (SNB) is entrusted by the Confederation with putting the coins into circulation via its network of bank offices. Coin: 5 Rappen Alloy: copper 75% / nickel 25% Diameter: 17.15 mm Weight: 2.00 g Coin edge: Smooth REF Coins of the Swiss franc Source: en.wikipedia.org Value: 5 Rappen Edge: Plain Obverse: Libertas head (often misinterpreted as Helvetia) Reverse: Value REF 5 Rappen Source: en.numista.com KM# 26 Features Country Switzerland Years 1879-1980 Value 5 Centimes / Rappen / Centesimi (0.05 CHF) Metal Copper-nickel Weight 2 g Diameter 17.15 mm Thickness 1.25 mm Engraver K. F. Voigt (reverse) Shape Round Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑ Demonetized 01-01-1984 REF

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