Switzerland 2 rappen 1942 B

The coin's story

This 2 rappen, or 2 centimes, coin was struck in zinc during the Second World War. It takes up the design of the bronze coin, but zinc replaced the 95% copper bronze from 1942 to 1946. 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 coin was struck at the Swiss Federal Mint in Bern, whose letter B appears below the value. The 1942 date has 8,954,000 pieces. The coin ceased to be legal tender on 1 February 1952.