Swiss coinage

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I have a one franc coin, 1943 with the obverse inverted. I noticed on the 2 franc coin it was normal so I wondered if it was a common occurance?

Searched lots of sites but mainly give general facts, joined in hope of answers for the oddities in my collection.

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[Rob 3,152]

I am green to this so bear with me

I have a one franc coin, 1943 with the obverse inverted. I noticed on the 2 franc coin it was normal so I wondered if it was a common occurance?

Searched lots of sites but mainly give general facts, joined in hope of answers for the oddities in my collection.

Pitprop

The US reference Krause states that up to 1981 all coins were struck with an inverted die axis, which is presumably what you mean with your question. The 1943 1SFr is therefore correct. In 1982 there was a changeover to medal alignment and so the 2SFr coin may or may not be anomalous depending on the date - which you haven't provided.

Edited May 1, 2011 by Rob

[Pitprop 0]

I am green to this so bear with me

I have a one franc coin, 1943 with the obverse inverted. I noticed on the 2 franc coin it was normal so I wondered if it was a common occurance?

Searched lots of sites but mainly give general facts, joined in hope of answers for the oddities in my collection.

Pitprop

The US reference Krause states that up to 1981 all coins were struck with an inverted die axis, which is presumably what you mean with your question. The 1943 1SFr is therefore correct. In 1982 there was a changeover to medal alignment and so the 2SFr coin may or may not be anomalous depending on the date - which you haven't provided.

[Pitprop 0]

I am green to this so bear with me

I have a one franc coin, 1943 with the obverse inverted. I noticed on the 2 franc coin it was normal so I wondered if it was a common occurance?

Searched lots of sites but mainly give general facts, joined in hope of answers for the oddities in my collection.

Pitprop

The US reference Krause states that up to 1981 all coins were struck with an inverted die axis, which is presumably what you mean with your question. The 1943 1SFr is therefore correct. In 1982 there was a changeover to medal alignment and so the 2SFr coin may or may not be anomalous depending on the date - which you haven't provided.