Foreign Coin Feature : Switzerland

[Dave8472]

Switzerland added to the index. Here are my Swiss coins found in the UK

Most were found in Kent and even the London ones are postal Kent (PAS = Greater London) as that's where I mainly detect. A few notes on the coins. All the 'copper alloy' ones are colour photoshopped in order to harmonise the colour variations in photography so they are not all brown in real life. The sizes are also scaled but there is nothing unusual in any of them that need explaining . If you spot any dating errors on the spreadsheet timeline please let me know !

Please feel free to add any Swiss (ONLY) coin finds to my post, always interested to see others

Coins added can be found anywhere in the world

Reference site : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/switzerland-1.html

Dave

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Dated : 1880. Country : Switzerland. Diameter : 17.15mm.
Type : 5 Rappen : KM# 26. Material : Copper-nickel

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[Brad85]

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My first foreign coin. It was somewhat grubby when found, I couldn't believe it when I saw 'Helvetica' appear. I don't suppose Swiss coins are found all that often. On a side note, I've learned that the 10 centimes coin minted in 1879 is still legal tender and is the world's oldest coin still in circulation. Imagine having one of those, thinking of all the hands and pockets it's been in over the last 142 years!

[Dave8472]

An interesting fact about the circulation range. I think most countries like a currency change every now and again to help reverse the effects of ‘Quantitative easing’ so much is effectively written off each time.

[Expat Aussie]

I believe Swiss coins as far back as 1850 are still legal tender though the 5 franks has been subjected to the “shrinking disease” , the old ones are about the same size as the British crowns.