Years have passed since I found a Switzerland coin in my change then I got this one last week. I have been waiting to talk about these coins since they cause lots of confusion and questions among non-collectors.
Confusion
It has no recognizable country name, symbols, or denomination. Why the vagueness? Well Switzerland has four official languages (German, French, Italian, Romansh) and they like to keep coins language neutral so they use Latin and abbreviations as much as possible.
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| CONFŒDERATIO HELVETICA (CONFEDERATION SWISS) 1970 around Lady Liberty with LIBERTAS in hair band. |
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| Flower wreath and ribbon around 20 |
The Helvetic Confederation is the national symbol of Switzerland usually represented by a woman holding a Swiss shield and spear. It is the same as saying Swiss Confederation in case you are not sure.
Here's the stats...
Type/Country: 20 Rappen / Switzerland
Year: 1970
Mintage: 45,605,000
Metal: Copper-Nickel
Value: $0.25 in Very-Fine
Swiss money has been in the news recently. Since the Swiss never adopted the euro it has become a safe haven for investors as the dollar and euro fall in value. Switzerland has relatively strong economy and they want to keep it that way so they purposely are using methods to make their francs less valuable. By lowering interest rates and other small steps they hope that Swiss money stays secure in shadows.This is being done because as the Swiss Franc rising and the Swiss are shopping in neighboring countries.
Do you have a coin from Switzerland and want to know its value? Leave a comment/question and I will do my best to find out the price and history for you.
What is the value of a 1921 5 Rappen with a B mint mark?
ReplyDelete1921 5 Rappen with a B mint mark about $0.50 in very-fine
ReplyDeleteI have a 20 rappen coin 1885 very fine condition
ReplyDelete20 rappen coin 1885 very fine condition about $2.00
ReplyDelete20 rappen coin 1897?
ReplyDelete20 rappen coin 1897 about $1.50
ReplyDelete20 rappen 1961?
ReplyDelete20 rappen 1961 about $0.25
ReplyDelete1969 5 rappen with no mint mark in almost uncirculated condition, what is the value?
ReplyDelete1969 5 rappen with no mint mark in almost uncirculated condition
ReplyDeleteAbout $0.30
20 rappen coin 1971?
ReplyDelete20 rappen coin 1971 about $0.25
ReplyDeleteHola tengo una moneda es de 1994.
ReplyDeleteHola tengo una moneda es de 1994
ReplyDeleteSi es el mismo, 20 Rappen es $0.25
Tengo una moneda q dice el No 5 confoederatio helvetica 1992.
ReplyDeleteHola tengo una moneda de 5 rappen de 1932
ReplyDeleteCoin 20 from 1993?
ReplyDeleteCoin 20 from 1993?
ReplyDeleteCoin 20 from 1993?
ReplyDeleteCoin 20 from 1993?
ReplyDeleteMoneda 20 de 1962?
ReplyDeleteTengo un cuarto de Franco suizo de 1999 y otra de 5centavos suizo del 1983 y otra 20 centavos suizo union helvetica de 1970 que valor tienen estas moneda
ReplyDeleteI have a 5 helvetica coin 1883 value mint condition
ReplyDeleteIs my 1970 confoederatio helvetica worth of any value? It has a number 10 on back
ReplyDeleteI have a number 20 on the back of the coin from 1970.
ReplyDeleteTengo una Helvética de 5 en la parte de atrás y es del año 1959
ReplyDeleteGot a 1954 confoederatio helvetica 20 coin ...fifty pence 1997 coin what is vaue in south african rand for these to coins
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