1881 Confœderatio Helvetia 20 Centimes
The 1881 Confœderatio Helvetia 20 Centimes is a business-strike issue from Switzerland, struck at the Swiss Mint, Switzerland. This is the first year of issue for the Confœderatio Helvetia 20 Centimes series. Only 1,000,000 examples were struck, putting this among the rarest issues in the Confœderatio Helvetia 20 Centimes series. composed of copper-nickel (75% copper, 25% nickel; non-magnetic) (4 g).
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The 1881 Confœderatio Helvetia 20 Centimes coin, has a total mintage of 1,000,000, struck at the Swiss Mint, Switzerland mint, and made of copper-nickel (75% copper, 25% nickel; non-magnetic). Weighing 4 grams, with a diameter of 21.05 mm, and a thickness of 1.65 mm, and featuring a plain edge.
The obverse is head of libertas (roman goddess of liberty) facing right, with braided hair tied with ribbon and wearing tiara. It reads "CONFŒDERATIO HELVETICA LIBERTAS ⸭ 1944 ⸭". The reverse is wreath formed of two alpine rose springs with flowers tied with a ribbon below. It reads "20 B".
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Specifications
- Type
- Standard circulation coin
- Composition
- Copper-nickel (75% copper, 25% nickel; non-magnetic)
- Weight
- 4 g
- Diameter
- 21.05 mm
- Thickness
- 1.65 mm
- Edge
- Plain
- Currency
- Franc (1850-date)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the mintage of the 1881 Confœderatio Helvetia 20 Centimes?
- The 1881 Confœderatio Helvetia 20 Centimes has a total mintage of 1,000,000.
- What is the 1881 Confœderatio Helvetia 20 Centimes made of?
- The 1881 Confœderatio Helvetia 20 Centimes is made of copper-nickel (75% copper, 25% nickel; non-magnetic), weighs 4 grams, and measures 21.05 mm in diameter.
- Where was the 1881 Confœderatio Helvetia 20 Centimes minted?
- The 1881 Confœderatio Helvetia 20 Centimes was struck at the Swiss Mint, Switzerland mint.