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|composition= *[[Bronze]] (95% [[copper|Cu]], 4% [[Tin|Sn]], 1% [[Zinc|Zn]]) ([[1850]]–[[1941]], [[1948]]–[[1974]]
  
|composition= *[[Bronze]] (95% [[copper|Cu]], 4% [[Tin|Sn]], 1% [[Zinc|Zn]]) ([[1850]]–[[1941]], [[1948]]–[[1974]]
 
*[[Zinc]] ([[1942]]–[[1946]])
  
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*"2" and oat sprig (1948–1974)
  
*"2" and oat sprig (1948–1974)
 
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The '''2 [[rappen]] [[coin]]''' was issued by [[Switzerland]] from [[1850]] to [[1946]] and then again from [[1948]] to [[1974]]. The coin was worth 0.02 [[Swiss franc|francs]], or 2 rappen.
  
The '''2 [[rappen]] [[coin]]''' was issued by [[Switzerland]] from [[1850]] to [[1946]] and then again from [[1948]] to [[1974]]. The coin was worth 0.02 [[Swiss franc|francs]], or 2 rappen.
   
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All of the coins have had a diameter of 20 mm and a mass of 2.5 g. The first coin, engraved by [[Jacques-Jean Barre]]<ref><small>'''Confusion:''' Numista states the engraver as [[A. Hutter]], while the French Wikipedia states him as Jacques-Jean Barre.</small></ref>, was composed of a [[bronze]] alloy of 95% [[copper]], 4% [[tin]], and 1% [[zinc]]. It featured the coat of arms of Switzerland on its [[obverse]]. On the [[reverse]] was the value surrounded by [[wikipedia:en:Laurel|laurel]] and [[wikipedia:en:Oak|oak]] branches. The following coin, made from [[1942]] to 1946, was engraved by Jacques-Jean Barre again, with the same design, but a different metal: pure zinc. Two years later, in [[1948]], the 2 rappen coin began circulation again, being composed of the same bronze alloy as the first coin, but was engraved by [[Josef Tannheimer]], who engraved the Swiss cross on its obverse, and the value of the coin by an [[wikipedia:en:Oat|oat]] [[wikipedia:en:Sprig|sprig]]. Production of 2 rappen coins ceased in 1974.
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All of the coins have had a diameter of 20 mm and a mass of 2.5 g. The first coin, engraved by [[Jacques-Jean Barre]] and [[A. Hutter]], was composed of a [[bronze]] alloy of 95% [[copper]], 4% [[tin]], and 1% [[zinc]]. It featured the coat of arms of Switzerland on its [[obverse]]. On the [[reverse]] was the value surrounded by {{wp|en|laurel}} and {{wp|en|oak}} branches. The following coin, made from [[1942]] to 1946, was engraved by Jacques-Jean Barre and Hutter again, with the same design, but a different metal: pure zinc. Two years later, in [[1948]], the 2 rappen coin began circulation again, being composed of the same bronze alloy as the first coin, but was engraved by [[Josef Tannheimer]], who engraved the Swiss cross on its obverse, and the value of the coin by an {{wp|en|oat}} {{wp|en|sprig}}. Production of 2 rappen coins ceased in 1974.
   
 
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*[http://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces164.html 2 rappen (1850&ndash;1941) &ndash; Numista]
  
*[http://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces164.html 2 rappen (1850&ndash;1941) &ndash; Numista]
 
*[http://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces165.html 2 rappen (1942&ndash;1946) &ndash; Numista]
  
*[http://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces165.html 2 rappen (1942&ndash;1946) &ndash; Numista]
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2 rappen
2cts1968
Coin from 1968.
General information
Country

Flag of Switzerland Switzerland

Value

0.02 francs

Years

1850–1946, 1948–1974

Measurements and composition
Mass

2.5 g

Diameter

20 mm

Composition
  • Bronze (95% Cu, 4% Sn, 1% Zn) (1850–1941, 1948–1974
  • Zinc (1942–1946)
Appearance
Shape

round

Alignment

medallic

Obverse
  • Coat of arms of Switzerland (1850–1946)
  • Swiss cross (1948–1974)
Reverse
  • "2" surrounded by a branch (1850–1946)
  • "2" and oat sprig (1948–1974)
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The 2 rappen coin was issued by Switzerland from 1850 to 1946 and then again from 1948 to 1974. The coin was worth 0.02 francs, or 2 rappen.

All of the coins have had a diameter of 20 mm and a mass of 2.5 g. The first coin, engraved by Jacques-Jean Barre and A. Hutter, was composed of a bronze alloy of 95% copper, 4% tin, and 1% zinc. It featured the coat of arms of Switzerland on its obverse. On the reverse was the value surrounded by laurel and oak branches. The following coin, made from 1942 to 1946, was engraved by Jacques-Jean Barre and Hutter again, with the same design, but a different metal: pure zinc. Two years later, in 1948, the 2 rappen coin began circulation again, being composed of the same bronze alloy as the first coin, but was engraved by Josef Tannheimer, who engraved the Swiss cross on its obverse, and the value of the coin by an oat sprig. Production of 2 rappen coins ceased in 1974.

Gallery[]

References[]

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