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PennySaved
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
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 Posted - 11/05/2009 : 17:27:38
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I found a 1970 Switzerland 20 Rappen.
It was uncirculated.
I find the coins from Switzerland to be very pretty in design; not sure what you guys think.
The World Coin Book says its worth about $1. But is that retail? Is there a blue book version coin book for world coins?
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SELLING COPPER PENNIES 1.4X FACE SHIPPED......“I sincerely believe that banking establishments are more dangerous than standing armies, and that the principles of spending money to be paid by posterity, under the name of funding, is but swindling futurity on a large scale” Thomas Jefferson |
Edited by - PennySaved on 11/05/2009 17:29:30 |
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AGgressive Metal
Administrator
USA
1937 Posts |
Posted - 11/05/2009 : 21:08:55
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| I love Swiss coins. Its worth roughly face value (Swiss franc is almost at parity). Its only worth $1 if its totally uncirculated. |
And he that hath lyberte ought to kepe hit wel / For nothyng is better than lyberte / For lyberte shold not be wel sold for alle the gold and syluer of all the world.
-Caxton's edition of Aesop's Fables, 1484 |
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PennySaved
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1720 Posts |
Posted - 11/06/2009 : 04:17:01
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So its worth about 20 cents in circulated condition?
I wish they would design U.S. coins more in this fashion. |
SELLING COPPER PENNIES 1.4X FACE SHIPPED......“I sincerely believe that banking establishments are more dangerous than standing armies, and that the principles of spending money to be paid by posterity, under the name of funding, is but swindling futurity on a large scale” Thomas Jefferson |
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AGgressive Metal
Administrator
USA
1937 Posts |
Posted - 11/06/2009 : 11:17:05
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| Its worth 20 cents in theory from the fact that the Swiss Franc is basically worth the same as a US Dollar. So 20 Rappen = 20 cents exchange value, roughly. Now finding someone who is going to Switzerland is your problem ;) |
And he that hath lyberte ought to kepe hit wel / For nothyng is better than lyberte / For lyberte shold not be wel sold for alle the gold and syluer of all the world.
-Caxton's edition of Aesop's Fables, 1484 |
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PennySaved
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1720 Posts |
Posted - 11/06/2009 : 11:50:03
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| I thought it was still cool to find it. I definitely appreciate the design more than our modern coins |
SELLING COPPER PENNIES 1.4X FACE SHIPPED......“I sincerely believe that banking establishments are more dangerous than standing armies, and that the principles of spending money to be paid by posterity, under the name of funding, is but swindling futurity on a large scale” Thomas Jefferson |
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Cerulean
Penny Hoarding Member
USA
993 Posts |
Posted - 11/06/2009 : 13:26:19
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| I appreciate Switzerland's design consistency. Most of the Swiss coins still use their 19th century designs, and the lack of cluttered text is very refreshing. The 20 rappen has not changed in any way since 1939, and the 10 rappen coin is identical to the 1879 versions. |
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PreservingThePast
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USA
1572 Posts |
Posted - 11/08/2009 : 10:36:58
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PennySaved...I agree. It sure is fun to find interesting coins from other countries occasionally in our searches.
Does anyone on here that is a long time coin collector have any idea which country's coins produce the most collectors, either within their own country or in other countries? Or, also, which country has the most coin collectors amongst its population?
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El Dee
Penny Hoarding Member
USA
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Posted - 11/12/2009 : 12:54:09
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UK would be my bet for most coin collectors.
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Trust the government? Ask an Indian. |
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Cool find 1970 20 Switzerland Rappen
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