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Liechtenstein
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Hello everyone, I found a Swiss 1 Franc coin dated 1979 that is significantly smaller than a normal 1 Franc coin. The diameter is approximately 20 mm. I compared it with a regular 1 Franc coin and a 10 Rappen coin. Comparison photos are attached. Could this be a mint error, a pattern coin, a counterfeit, or a coin that was altered after leaving the mint? Any opinions or information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!   |
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 Liechtenstein
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United States
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1968-2026 1 Francs should be 23.2mm dia., weight 4.40g.. The rim and design details do not look correct. Date not centered under 1 Fr. Not sure what you have but does not look like a genuine Swiss made franc.
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Liechtenstein
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Thank you for your observations.
Additional information: the coin is very light, approximately half the thickness of a Swiss 1/2 Franc coin, and has a completely smooth edge. I also found the inscription "A.G. SIGG" on it.
Could this be a SIGG play money token rather than a genuine Swiss Franc?
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Canada
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A. G. SIGG is a manufacturer iof fantasy coins and play money.
That should answer your question.
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United States
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Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Australia
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Under Swiss law, play money or toy money can look kind-of like real money, so long as the toy coins are (a) clearly marked, and/or (b) are of significantly different dimensions to genuine coins (i.e. obviously smaller or larger). Under both those clauses, your miniature franc with "AG SIGG" replacing "HELVETIA" would qualify as being legal in Switzerland.
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Australia
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The Sigg company still exists. Originally an aluminium processing factory, they still make some aluminium products - though these days they have restricted themselves to their iconic aluminium drinking bottles, and have recently branched out into other materials such as steel, plastic and glass for their bottles. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SiggDon't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis
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United States
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Thank you for sharing, Sap.  |
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