Switzerland - Half Franc - 1968-1981 - Swiss Franc

Region:

Switzerland

Denomination:

1/2Fr

Diameter:

18.20 (mm)

Copper [75%]	1.65 (g)

Nickel [25%]	0.55 (g)

Total Mass:	2.2 (g)

Copper [75%]

1.65 (g)

Nickel [25%]

0.55 (g)

Total Mass:

2.2 (g)

Switzerland - 1968-1981 - Swiss Franc - Half Franken

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This section of Obscure Finds Numismatic Collection is made up of coins from the Switzerland region and specializes in 1968-1981 - Swiss Franc - Half Franken coins from coin category Half Franc . If you are looking for coin facts, numismatic data or simple melt value composition of the Switzerland - 1968-1981 - Swiss Franc - Half Franken coin, you can find it here at Obscure Finds.

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Composition Totals From 2 Coins

Copper :

3.3

Grams

Nickel :

1.1

Grams

Total Mass :

4.4

Grams

Metal	USD/Pound	USD/Troy Ounce	USD/Gram	Grams/Coin	USD/Coin
Copper	$2.091	$0.143	$0.005	1.65 g	$0.008
Nickel	$4.494	$0.308	$0.010	0.55 g	$0.005
Precious and Base Metal Melt Value For Each Coin:	$0.013
Combined Precious and Base Metal Melt Value For 2 Coins:	$0.026

Metal

USD/Pound

USD/Troy Ounce

USD/Gram

Grams/Coin

USD/Coin

Copper

$2.091

$0.143

$0.005

1.65 g

$0.008

Nickel

$4.494

$0.308

$0.010

0.55 g

$0.005

Precious and Base Metal Melt Value For Each Coin:

$0.013

Combined Precious and Base Metal Melt Value For 2 Coins:

$0.026

YEAR	IMG	COIN NAME	COIN GRADE
1968 B		Half Franc	OFCC:UNGRADED
1969 B		Half Franc	OFCC:UNGRADED

YEAR

IMG

COIN NAME

COIN GRADE

1968 B

Half Franc

OFCC:UNGRADED

1969 B

Half Franc

OFCC:UNGRADED

1968-1981 - Swiss Franc - Half Franken

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COIN TYPE DESCRIPTION
Region:	Switzerland
Category:	Half Franc
Coin Type:	1968-1981 - Swiss Franc - Half Franken
Years Minted:	1968-1981
Mint Marks:	None, B
Denomination:	1/2Fr
Obverse Design:	Helvetia, the female personification of Switzerland, wearing a toga, is holding a spear and is leaning on a Swiss shield. She is encircled by the 22 stars representing the 22 cantons in which the Confederation then consisted. Later, a 23rd star was added. Lettering: HELVETIA A. BOVY INCT
Obverse Designer:
Reverse Design:	The Swiss escutcheon with flower wreathes and the facial value. Lettering: 1/2 Fr. YEAR MM
Reverse Designer:	A. Bovy, A. Walch
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. REF 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 REF 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 REF 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 ↑↑ REF

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