1968-1981 - Swiss Franc - Half Franken
The Coins of the Swiss franc are the official coins used in Switzerland and Liechtenstein. There are coins of 5 cents (German: Rappen, French: centimes), 10 cents, 20 cents, 50 cents (1/2 franc), 1 franc, 2 francs and 5 francs. In the past, there were also coins of 1 and 2 cents.
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Coins in Circulation:1/2 Franc
Source: snb.ch
Coinage is the responsibility of the Swiss Confederation, on whose behalf swissmint (www.swissmint.ch), the official federal mint located in Berne, mints the coins. The Swiss National Bank (SNB) is entrusted by the Confederation with putting the coins into circulation via its network of bank offices.
Coin: 1/2 Franc
Alloy: copper 75% / nickel 25%
Diameter: 18.20 mm
Weight: 2.2 g
Thickness: 1.25 mm
Coin edge: Reeded
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Coins of the Swiss franc
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Value: 50 Rappen
Diameter: 18.20
Thickness: 1.25
Mass: 2.2 g
Composition: 75% Cu, 25% Ni
Edge: Milled
Obverse: Standing Helvetia
Reverse: Value
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1/2 Franken
Source: en.numista.com
KM# 23a
Features
Country Switzerland
Years 1968-2013
Value 1/2 Franc / Franken / Franco
0.5 CHF = 0.51 USD
Metal Copper-nickel
Weight 2.2 g
Diameter 18.2 mm
Thickness 1.25 mm
Engraver A. Bovy d'après A. Walch (reverse)
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
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Switzerland 1969 B Half Franc ( 1/2Fr )
