Swiss 1 Franc 1979 Coin Much Smaller Than Normal

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IhorSul New Member Liechtenstein 3 Posts	Posted Today 10H 30M ago 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! Report this Post to the Staff

IhorSul New Member Liechtenstein 3 Posts	Posted Today 10H 23M ago Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36800 Posts	Posted Today 9H 17M ago 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. Report this Post to the Staff
IhorSul New Member Liechtenstein 3 Posts	Posted Today 8H 44M ago 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? Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188952 Posts	Posted Today 8H 38M ago to the Community! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21619 Posts	Posted Today 8H 30M ago A. G. SIGG is a manufacturer iof fantasy coins and play money. That should answer your question. Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 25370 Posts	Posted Today 5H 46M ago The first thing I noticed was that A. G. Sigg had replaced Helvetia in the exergue. Here is the Numista link: https://en.numista.com/107623 Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
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