One Centime (Rappen) 1968, Coin from Switzerland - detailed information

One Centime (Rappen) 1968, Coin from Switzerland (demonetised 2007)
CoinOne Centime (Rappen) 1968

The One Centime coin was the smallest circulating denomination of the Swiss Franc from its inception in 1850 until it was demonetised at the end of 2006. Given that Switzerland has four official languages, the sub-unit of the Franc has four different names; it is centime (c.) in French, Rappen (Rp.) in German, centesimo (ct.) in Italian and rap (rp.) in Romansh. Some English-language catalogues call the coin a "1 Rappen" coin, but the English-language publications of the Swiss National Bank and Swissmint prefer the word "1 centime".

Swissmint states that the first version of the coin was designed by Alexander Hutter and engraved by Jean-Jacques Barre of Monnaie de Paris (the Paris Mint), where Swiss coins were struck for the first couple of years after their introduction. This was used for almost a century until, in November 1947, the Swiss Federal Mint (now Swissmint) put out a call for new designs of the one and two centime coins, for which Josef Tannheimer won the first prize. Starting in 1948, these coins were minted with his designs, until they were discontinued in 2006 and 1974 respectively. Coins carrying the first design were demonetised on 1st February 1952.

The 1-centime coin was still produced until 2006, albeit in ever decreasing quantities, but its importance declined. Those who could justify the use of 1-centime coins for monetary purposes could obtain them at face value; any other user (such as collectors) had to pay an additional four centimes per coin to cover the production costs, which had exceeded the actual face value of the coin for many years. The coin fell into disuse in the late 1970s and early 1980s, but was only officially fully withdrawn from circulation and declared to be no longer legal tender on 1 January 2007.

Thus, coins issued in 1968 circulated for 38 years.

MintSwissmint Mint MarkLetter B Total Mintage 4,920,000 (4.9 million)
Obverse
Switzerland / One Centime (Rappen) 1968 - obverse photo

The obverse features at its centre the Swiss cross only. The legend · HELVETIA · (larger than on earlier coins) is around above, separated by dots from the date 1968 around below.

Obverse Inscription · HELVETIA · 1968
Reverse
Switzerland / One Centime (Rappen) 1968 - reverse photo

The reverse features at its centre the numeral 1 representing the value, partly overlaid on an ear of wheat. The mint mark B of Swissmint (previously known as the Bern / Berne Mint or the Federal Mint of Switzerland) is under the value.

Reverse Inscription 1
EdgePlainEdge InscriptionNone
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Showing 100 from a total of 128 coins of type: One Centime (Rappen)
Coin NameMintageSymbolLegend
One Centime (Rappen) 1850 2,270,000 Coat of Arms of Switzerland HELVETIA 1850
One Centime (Rappen) 1851 2,730,000 Coat of Arms of Switzerland HELVETIA 1851
One Centime (Rappen) 1853 2,008,000 Coat of Arms of Switzerland HELVETIA 1853
One Centime (Rappen) 1855 500,000 Coat of Arms of Switzerland HELVETIA 1855
One Centime (Rappen) 1856 2,500,000 Coat of Arms of Switzerland HELVETIA 1856
One Centime (Rappen) 1857 1,587,000 Coat of Arms of Switzerland HELVETIA 1857
One Centime (Rappen) 1863 501,000 Coat of Arms of Switzerland HELVETIA 1863
One Centime (Rappen) 1864 501,000 Coat of Arms of Switzerland HELVETIA 1864
One Centime (Rappen) 1866 1,000,000 Coat of Arms of Switzerland HELVETIA 1866
One Centime (Rappen) 1868 2,000,000 Coat of Arms of Switzerland HELVETIA 1868
One Centime (Rappen) 1870 500,000 Coat of Arms of Switzerland HELVETIA 1870
One Centime (Rappen) 1872 2,080,000 Coat of Arms of Switzerland HELVETIA 1872
One Centime (Rappen) 1875 975,000 Coat of Arms of Switzerland HELVETIA 1875
One Centime (Rappen) 1876 1,000,000 Coat of Arms of Switzerland HELVETIA 1876
One Centime (Rappen) 1877 923,000 Coat of Arms of Switzerland HELVETIA 1877
One Centime (Rappen) 1878 981,000 Coat of Arms of Switzerland HELVETIA 1878
One Centime (Rappen) 1879 998,000 Coat of Arms of Switzerland HELVETIA 1879
One Centime (Rappen) 1880 992,000 Coat of Arms of Switzerland HELVETIA 1880
One Centime (Rappen) 1882 1,000,000 Coat of Arms of Switzerland HELVETIA 1882
One Centime (Rappen) 1883 1,000,000 Coat of Arms of Switzerland HELVETIA 1883
One Centime (Rappen) 1884 1,000,000 Coat of Arms of Switzerland HELVETIA 1884
One Centime (Rappen) 1887 1,504,000 Coat of Arms of Switzerland HELVETIA 1887
One Centime (Rappen) 1889 500,000 Coat of Arms of Switzerland HELVETIA 1889
One Centime (Rappen) 1890 1,000,000 Coat of Arms of Switzerland HELVETIA 1890
One Centime (Rappen) 1891 2,000,000 Coat of Arms of Switzerland HELVETIA 1891
One Centime (Rappen) 1892 1,000,000 Coat of Arms of Switzerland HELVETIA 1892
One Centime (Rappen) 1894 1,000,000 Coat of Arms of Switzerland HELVETIA 1894
One Centime (Rappen) 1895 2,000,000 Coat of Arms of Switzerland HELVETIA 1895
One Centime (Rappen) 1896 36 Coat of Arms of Switzerland HELVETIA 1896
One Centime (Rappen) 1897 500,000 Coat of Arms of Switzerland HELVETIA 1897
One Centime (Rappen) 1898 1,500,000 Coat of Arms of Switzerland HELVETIA 1898
One Centime (Rappen) 1899 1,500,000 Coat of Arms of Switzerland HELVETIA 1899
One Centime (Rappen) 1900 2,000,000 Coat of Arms of Switzerland HELVETIA 1900
One Centime (Rappen) 1902 950,000 Coat of Arms of Switzerland HELVETIA 1902
One Centime (Rappen) 1903 1,000,000 Coat of Arms of Switzerland HELVETIA 1903
One Centime (Rappen) 1904 1,000,000 Coat of Arms of Switzerland HELVETIA 1904
One Centime (Rappen) 1905 2,000,000 Coat of Arms of Switzerland HELVETIA 1905
One Centime (Rappen) 1906 1,000,000 Coat of Arms of Switzerland HELVETIA 1906
One Centime (Rappen) 1907 2,000,000 Coat of Arms of Switzerland HELVETIA 1907
One Centime (Rappen) 1908 3,000,000 Coat of Arms of Switzerland HELVETIA 1908
One Centime (Rappen) 1909 1,000,000 Coat of Arms of Switzerland HELVETIA 1909
One Centime (Rappen) 1910 1,500,000 Coat of Arms of Switzerland HELVETIA 1910
One Centime (Rappen) 1911 1,500,000 Coat of Arms of Switzerland HELVETIA 1911
One Centime (Rappen) 1912 2,000,000 Coat of Arms of Switzerland HELVETIA 1912
One Centime (Rappen) 1913 3,000,000 Coat of Arms of Switzerland HELVETIA 1913
One Centime (Rappen) 1914 3,500,000 Coat of Arms of Switzerland HELVETIA 1914
One Centime (Rappen) 1915 3,000,000 Coat of Arms of Switzerland HELVETIA 1915
One Centime (Rappen) 1917 2,000,000 Coat of Arms of Switzerland HELVETIA 1917
One Centime (Rappen) 1918 3,000,000 Coat of Arms of Switzerland HELVETIA 1918
One Centime (Rappen) 1919 3,000,000 Coat of Arms of Switzerland HELVETIA 1919
One Centime (Rappen) 1920 1,000,000 Coat of Arms of Switzerland HELVETIA 1920
One Centime (Rappen) 1921 3,000,000 Coat of Arms of Switzerland HELVETIA 1921
One Centime (Rappen) 1924 2,000,000 Coat of Arms of Switzerland HELVETIA 1924
One Centime (Rappen) 1925 2,500,000 Coat of Arms of Switzerland HELVETIA 1925
One Centime (Rappen) 1926 2,000,000 Coat of Arms of Switzerland HELVETIA 1926
One Centime (Rappen) 1927 1,500,000 Coat of Arms of Switzerland HELVETIA 1927
One Centime (Rappen) 1928 2,000,000 Coat of Arms of Switzerland HELVETIA 1928
One Centime (Rappen) 1929 4,000,000 Coat of Arms of Switzerland HELVETIA 1929
One Centime (Rappen) 1930 2,500,000 Coat of Arms of Switzerland HELVETIA 1930
One Centime (Rappen) 1931 5,000,000 Coat of Arms of Switzerland HELVETIA 1931
One Centime (Rappen) 1932 5,000,000 Coat of Arms of Switzerland HELVETIA 1932
One Centime (Rappen) 1933 3,000,000 Coat of Arms of Switzerland HELVETIA 1933
One Centime (Rappen) 1934 3,000,000 Coat of Arms of Switzerland HELVETIA 1934
One Centime (Rappen) 1936 2,000,000 Coat of Arms of Switzerland HELVETIA 1936
One Centime (Rappen) 1937 2,400,000 Coat of Arms of Switzerland HELVETIA 1937
One Centime (Rappen) 1938 5,300,000 Coat of Arms of Switzerland HELVETIA 1938
One Centime (Rappen) 1939 10,000 Coat of Arms of Switzerland HELVETIA 1939
One Centime (Rappen) 1940 3,027,000 Coat of Arms of Switzerland HELVETIA 1940
One Centime (Rappen) 1941 12,794,000 Coat of Arms of Switzerland HELVETIA 1941
One Centime (Rappen) 1942 17,969,000 Coat of Arms of Switzerland HELVETIA 1942
One Centime (Rappen) 1943 8,647,000 Coat of Arms of Switzerland HELVETIA 1943
One Centime (Rappen) 1944 11,825,000 Coat of Arms of Switzerland HELVETIA 1944
One Centime (Rappen) 1945 2,800,000 Coat of Arms of Switzerland HELVETIA 1945
One Centime (Rappen) 1946 12,063,000 Coat of Arms of Switzerland HELVETIA 1946
One Centime (Rappen) 1948 10,500,000 Swiss Cross · HELVETIA · 1948
One Centime (Rappen) 1949 11,100,000 Swiss Cross · HELVETIA · 1949
One Centime (Rappen) 1950 3,610,000 Swiss Cross · HELVETIA · 1950
One Centime (Rappen) 1951 22,624,000 Swiss Cross · HELVETIA · 1951
One Centime (Rappen) 1952 11,520,000 Swiss Cross · HELVETIA · 1952
One Centime (Rappen) 1953 5,947,000 Swiss Cross · HELVETIA · 1953
One Centime (Rappen) 1954 5,175,000 Swiss Cross · HELVETIA · 1954
One Centime (Rappen) 1955 5,282,000 Swiss Cross · HELVETIA · 1955
One Centime (Rappen) 1956 4,960,000 Swiss Cross · HELVETIA · 1956
One Centime (Rappen) 1957 15,226,000 Swiss Cross · HELVETIA · 1957
One Centime (Rappen) 1958 20,142,000 Swiss Cross · HELVETIA · 1958
One Centime (Rappen) 1959 5,582,000 Swiss Cross · HELVETIA · 1959
One Centime (Rappen) 1962 5,010,000 Swiss Cross · HELVETIA · 1962
One Centime (Rappen) 1963 15,920,000 Swiss Cross · HELVETIA · 1963
One Centime (Rappen) 1966 5,030,000 Swiss Cross · HELVETIA · 1966
One Centime (Rappen) 1967 3,020,000 Swiss Cross · HELVETIA · 1967
One Centime (Rappen) 1968 4,920,000 Swiss Cross · HELVETIA · 1968
One Centime (Rappen) 1969 4,810,000 Swiss Cross · HELVETIA · 1969
One Centime (Rappen) 1970 7,810,000 Swiss Cross · HELVETIA · 1970
One Centime (Rappen) 1971 5,030,000 Swiss Cross · HELVETIA · 1971
One Centime (Rappen) 1973 3,000,000 Swiss Cross · HELVETIA · 1973
One Centime (Rappen) 1974 3,007,000 Swiss Cross · HELVETIA · 1974
One Centime (Rappen) 1975 3,010,000 Swiss Cross · HELVETIA · 1975
One Centime (Rappen) 1976 3,005,000 Swiss Cross · HELVETIA · 1976
One Centime (Rappen) 1977 2,007,000 Swiss Cross · HELVETIA · 1977
One Centime (Rappen) 1978 2,010,000 Swiss Cross · HELVETIA · 1978
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One Centime (Rappen) 1968: Details
CountrySwitzerland
CurrencySwiss Franc
Coin TypeOne Centime (Rappen), Tannheimer Design
Issued1968
SymbolSwiss Cross
Face Value1 (x Centime)
Total Mintage4,920,000 (4.9 million)
CurrentNo; demonetised 2007
MaterialBronze
DesignerJosef Tannheimer
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size16.0000 mm
Thickness1.1000 mm
Mass1.5000 g
OCC IDGAVP-EXAC-ALML-OMDY
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One Centime (Rappen) 1968: Photos
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One Centime (Rappen) 1968: Photo Coin, Switzerland, Rappen 1968 / thumbnail Coin, Switzerland, Rappen 1968
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One Centime (Rappen) 1968: Photo Coin, Switzerland, Rappen 1968 / thumbnail Coin, Switzerland, Rappen 1968
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One Centime (Rappen) 1968: Catalogue Reference IDs
SourceReference ID
Schön, WeltmünzkatalogSchweiz Schön# 41
Krause, Standard Catalog of World CoinsSwitzerland KM# 46