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1939-2013 - Swiss Franc - 20 Rappen Coin Composition | |||||||||||||
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Metal | USD/Pound | USD/Troy Ounce | USD/Gram | Grams/Coin | USD/Coin |
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Copper | $2.091 | $0.143 | $0.005 | 3 g | $0.014 |
Nickel | $4.494 | $0.308 | $0.010 | 1 g | $0.010 |
Precious and Base Metal Melt Value For Each Coin: | $0.024 | ||||
Combined Precious and Base Metal Melt Value For 8 Coins: | $0.19 |
YEAR | IMG | COIN NAME | COIN GRADE |
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1943 B |
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20 Rappen | OFCC:UNGRADED |
1961 B |
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20 Rappen | OFCC:UNGRADED |
1963 B |
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20 Rappen | OFCC:UNGRADED |
1970 |
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20 Rappen | OFCC:UNGRADED |
1975 |
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20 Rappen | OFCC:UNGRADED |
1976 |
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20 Rappen | OFCC:UNGRADED |
1980 |
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20 Rappen | OFCC:UNGRADED |
1991 B |
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20 Rappen | OFCC:UNGRADED |

COIN TYPE DESCRIPTION | |
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Region: | Switzerland |
Category: | 20 Rappen |
Coin Type: | 1939-2013 - Swiss Franc - 20 Rappen |
Years Minted: | 1939-2013 |
Mint Marks: | None, B |
Denomination: | 20R |
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: | Karl Schwenzer |
Reverse Design: | Value within wreath Lettering: 20 Mint Mark Below |
Reverse Designer: | Karl Friedrich Voigt |
1939-2013 - Swiss Franc - 20 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: 20 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: 20 Rappen Alloy: copper 75% / nickel 25% Diameter: 21.05 mm Weight: 4.00 g Thickness: 1.65 mm Coin edge: Smooth REF Coins of the Swiss franc Source: en.wikipedia.org Value: 20 Rappen Diameter: 21.05 mm Thickness: 1.45 mm Mass: 4g Composition: 75% Cu, 25% Ni Edge: Plain Obverse: Libertas head (often misinterpreted as Helvetia) Reverse: Value REF 20 Rappen Source: en.numista.com KM# 29a Features Country Switzerland Years 1939-2013 Value 20 Centimes / Rappen / Centesimi 0.2 CHF = 0.20 USD Metal Copper-nickel Weight 4 g Diameter 21.05 mm Thickness 1.65 mm Engraver K. F. Voigt (reverse) Shape Round Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑ REF |
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