Switzerland (1848-date) 1 Franc, 1850 – 1857

Helvetia seated; 90% silver

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Switzerland (1848-date) Switzerland (1848-date)
Currency Franc (1850 – 9999)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Franc
Year 1850 – 1857
Ruler Federal State (1848–9999)
Composition Silver (.900) (10% copper)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 5
Diameter (mm) 23.2
Demonetized 1 January 1869

Description

1 Franc from Switzerland (1848-date). Issued from 1850 to 1857. Struck in Silver (.900) (10% copper). Measures 23.2 mm and weighs 5 g.

Obverse
Helvetia seated, facing left, wearing laurel wreath and toga, with right arm raised, and holding shield with coat of arms of Switzerland in left hand. Plow and wheat spikes to the right. Mountains behind.
Reverse
Wreath formed of oak and alpine rose branches tied with a ribbon below.
Edge
Reeded.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage f vf Comment Frequency
1857 B 526 — — 11%
1857 B — — — Specimen 3%
1851 A Indicating hand — € 200,00 — Mintage included in 1850 A 46%
1851 A Indicating hand — — — Specimen 2%
1850 A Indicating hand 5.8M € 59,00 € 180,00 68%
1850 A Indicating hand — — — Specimen 1.1%

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