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1853 Swiss Rappen, Thin Or Thick Cross ?

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 Posted 07/07/2022  1:47 pm Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add yugotex to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
Haven't posted in awhile but, seems like whenever I do, there's always someone with an answer.

In this case, here's a 1853 Swiss Rappen. There are two varieties. The thick cross is common with a cat value of $160 in XF. The thin cross is RARE with an XF value of $3000.

So, the question is, which is this one.

Your input most appreciated. Rod in TX
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 Posted 07/07/2022  2:23 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Volvicch to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
It certainly looks similar to this that sold for 4300 dollars. Not my area of expertise, though:

https://www.coinshome.net/en/coin-1...qAkhf1Ix.htm
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 Posted 07/07/2022  4:03 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add yugotex to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Agreed, it looks the same...particularly the number of vertical lines that the cross covers...thanks for the input !!
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I found this thread on Google Images.

Visual comparison with other rappen and dates suggest OP's example is thin cross.

Specialist Swiss Coin Catalog 1798-2008 confirms the pricing differential between 1853 rappen with thin and thick cross.
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 Posted 07/08/2022  08:34 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add yugotex to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Thanks for the info...would you pls tell me the website on which you found the Google images thread...most appreciated.
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I just did Google Images:
'Swiss 1953 rappen'.

Generally speaking, I have found Google Images to be a very useful numismatic visual research tool.
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