Swiss 1850 10 Rappen Pattern
Switzerland
1850
Reference data compiled from public catalogs
Estimated Melt Value
$5.71
Based on Silver spot price ($78.87/oz) · 90.0% purity · 2.5g
Updated 7:32 AM
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Specifications
| Country | Switzerland |
| Years Minted | 1850 |
| Composition | Billon (silver-copper alloy) |
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Reeded |
Design
Obverse
Depicts the Swiss cross within a wreath.
Reverse
Shows the denomination '10 Rappen' and the year '1850'.
History & Notable Facts
This 1850 10 Rappen pattern was struck as a trial piece to test the new federal Swiss design, featuring a bold Swiss cross on the obverse that unified the cantons' varied traditions.
That cross wasn't just symbolic; it was engraved on a planchet likely made from recycled silver, possibly from older cantonal coins, to economize during Switzerland's post-war recovery.
We don't know the exact number produced, as records from the Bern mint are spotty from that era. What is clear is that few survived, given the experimental nature.
Patterns like this often ended up in drawers, forgotten until some archivist dug them out.
As for myths, I've heard plenty about hidden Swiss vaults—rest assured, this one's rarity comes from oversight, not conspiracy.
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