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5 Rappen Libertas; brass

5 Rappen (Libertas; brass) - obverse5 Rappen (Libertas; brass) - reverse

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Features

Issuer SwitzerlandSwitzerland (1848-date)
Period Federal State (1848-date)
Type Standard circulation coins
Year 1918
Value 5 Rappen (0.05 CHF)
Currency Franc (1850-date)
Composition Mosiądz (60% copper, 40% zinc)
Weight 2 g
Diameter 17.15 mm
Shape Okrągły
Technique Frezowana
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized 1 January 1924
Number
N#
169
References HMZ 2# 1212ll
Jürg Richter, Ruedi Kunzmann. Der neue HMZ-Katalog. Band 2 - Die Münzen der Schweiz und Liechtensteins : 15./16. Jahrhundert bis Gegenwart. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (2 volumes).
, Divo/Tob19# 322
Jean-Paul Divo, Edwin Tobler. Die Münzen der Schweiz im 19. Und 20. Jahrhundert. Bank Leu, Adolf Hess, Zürich, Switzerland / Luzern, Switzerland (2 volumes).
, KM# 26a
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).
, Schön# 24a
Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes).
, Y# 23b
Richard Sperry Yeoman. R. S. Yeoman's Modern & Current World Coins (16 volumes).

Series: Libertas series

Obverse

Głowa Libertas (rzymskiej bogini wolności) zwrócona w prawo, z warkoczem związanym wstążką i tiarą.Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
CONFŒDERATIO HELVETICA
᛭ 1918 ᛭
LIBERTAS

Designer: Karl Schwenzer

Reverse

Wieniec uformowany z dwóch gałązek winorośli z trzema kiśćmi winogron każda i przewiązany wstążką poniżej.Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
5
B

Designer: Carl Friedrich Voigt

Edge

ZwykłyAutomatically translated

Mint

B Bern, Switzerland (1225-date)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1918 B Photo 6 000 000 $ 0.58 $ 8.40 $ 12 $ 14 $ 28

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Rappen (Libertas; brass)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Rappen (Libertas; brass)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Rappen (Libertas; brass)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Rappen (Libertas; brass)
Heritage Auctions
2025 December 14 Spotlight: Switzerland World Coin Showcase Auction 61573
Lot 21059
Internet Archive
14 Dec 2025 UNC
(NGC MS65)
USD 34.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Rappen (Libertas; brass)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Rappen (Libertas; brass)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Rappen (Libertas; brass)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Rappen (Libertas; brass)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Rappen (Libertas; brass)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232551
Lot 63384
Internet Archive
11 Dec 2025 UNC
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Rappen (Libertas; brass)
Katz
Auction 146
Lot 2393
Internet Archive
14 Dec 2024 UNC USD 27.91
(EUR 24.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Rappen (Libertas; brass)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Rappen (Libertas; brass)
Heritage Auctions
2024 March 19 Spotlight: Switzerland World Coins Showcase Auction 61378
Lot 24047
Internet Archive
19 Mar 2024 UNC
(PCGS MS66)
USD 114.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Rappen (Libertas; brass)
Katz
Auction 108
Lot 1184
Internet Archive
13 Jan 2024 XF USD 25.59
(EUR 22.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Rappen (Libertas; brass)
Katz
Auction 63
Lot 2221
Internet Archive
26 Jul 2022 VF USD 23.26
(EUR 20.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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