1855 Coat of Arms 1 Centime
The 1855 Coat of Arms 1 Centime is a business-strike issue produced at the Swiss Mint, Switzerland from Switzerland. Only 500,000 examples were struck, putting this among the rarest issues in the Coat of Arms 1 Centime series. composed of bronze (95% copper, 4% tin, 1% zinc) (1.5 g).
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The 1855 Coat of Arms 1 Centime coin, has a total mintage of 500,000, struck at the Swiss Mint, Switzerland mint, and engraved by Jean-Jacques Barre. Made of bronze (95% copper, 4% tin, 1% zinc), weighing 1.5 grams, with a diameter of 16 mm, and a thickness of 1.1 mm, and featuring a plain edge.
The obverse is coat of arms of switzerland on ornate shield. oak branch to the right. laurel branch to the left. hat with feather above. It reads “HELVETIA 1863”. The reverse is wreath with two laurel branches tied with a ribbon below. It reads “1 B”.
Specifications
- Type
- Standard circulation coin
- Composition
- Bronze (95% copper, 4% tin, 1% zinc)
- Weight
- 1.5 g
- Diameter
- 16 mm
- Thickness
- 1.1 mm
- Edge
- Plain
- Designer
- Jean-Jacques Barre
- Currency
- Franc (1850-date)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the mintage of the 1855 Coat of Arms 1 Centime?
- The 1855 Coat of Arms 1 Centime has a total mintage of 500,000.
- What is the 1855 Coat of Arms 1 Centime made of?
- The 1855 Coat of Arms 1 Centime is made of bronze (95% copper, 4% tin, 1% zinc), weighs 1.5 grams, measures 16 mm in diameter.
- Where was the 1855 Coat of Arms 1 Centime minted?
- The 1855 Coat of Arms 1 Centime was struck at the Swiss Mint, Switzerland mint.
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