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Swiss Francs - Correction Orientation?

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Stan
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Got a question for an expert.

I have three Swiss coins:

1/2 Franc 1968B
2 Francs 1975
2 Francs 1995B

For all my other Swiss coins, the obverse and reverse are orientated identically. That is, if I simply rotate the coins along the x-axis, the obverse and reverse always correctly point towards the positive y-axis.

However, for the three coins I mentioned, it's not like that. The first two coins have the reverse in the negative y-axis when rotated. However, the third coin is like the other Swiss coins (Rappens) in that it rotates in the same positive y-axis. Are these errors? Did the Swiss mint simply change it for no reason?
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I believe the Swiss switched to medal orientation in '81. That's why your '95 is different.
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Switzerland actually used both orientations for years: The rappen/centime coins had parallel alignment (ie. what Americans call "medal" orientation), the franken/franc coins had inverse alignment (US: "coin orientation").

Then, 30 years ago, they switched to parallel alignment for all coins, which is what most countries use. Attached is a piece from this list http://www.swissmint.ch/upload/_pdf...PRAGELIS.PDF that has more details. "MC" means commemorative coin(s).

Christian

Swiss-Francs---Correction-Orientation?
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