Switzerland (1848-date) 1 Franc, 1860 – 1861

Helvetia seated; 80% silver

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Switzerland (1848-date) Switzerland (1848-date)
Currency Franc (1850 – 9999)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Franc
Year 1860 – 1861
Ruler Federal State (1848–9999)
Composition Silver (.800) (20% copper)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 5
Diameter (mm) 23
Thickness (mm) 1.22
Demonetized 31 December 1877

Description

1 Franc from Switzerland (1848-date). Issued from 1860 to 1861. Struck in Silver (.800) (20% copper). Measures 23 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 vg f vf xf Comment Frequency
1861 B 3M € 10,00 € 18,00 € 33,00 € 44,00 90%
1861 B — — — — — Specimen 1%
1860 B 515K — — — — 19%
1860 B — — — — — Specimen 0.5%

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