Switzerland 2 rappen 1938 B

The coin's story

This 2 rappen, or 2 centimes, coin in bronze of 95% copper, 4% tin and 1% zinc belongs to the series of small Swiss coins with the shield. The Swiss shield, set on a buckler between an oak branch and a laurel branch, is surmounted by a plumed hat, it was designed by Alexander Hutter and engraved by Jacques-Jean Barre. The reverse bears the value within a laurel wreath. This heavy 3 g type was struck from 1932 to 1941, from 1942 to 1946, the coin was struck in zinc. The coin was struck at the Swiss Federal Mint in Bern, whose letter B appears below the value. The 1938 date has 1,369,000 pieces. The coin ceased to be legal tender on 1 February 1952.