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Swiss Cantons - 1801

1 Rappen - 4th (Helvetian Republic)

Obverse:

A wreath halfway surrounding a fasces, surmounted by a jaunty chapeau with feather!

Legend:

HELVET. REPUBL.

Size:

15.6 mm.

Reverse:

Within a wreath the legend, 1 RAPPEN 1801

Another billon coin, the mintage on this coin is unknown although this may be the more common year, given the comparative prices.

From Répertoire des Monnaies Napoléonides, pg.459:
UN RAPPEN
Métal:	Billon	Poids:	0,55 g.
ø:	14 mm

D /	Faisceau et hache.
	HELVET . REPUBL.
R /	Dans une couronne de chêne : I - RAPPEN - 1801.

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