| Issuer | Switzerland (1848-date) |
| Year | 1850-1851 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1/2 Franc (1/2 CHF) |
| Currency | Franc (1850-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) (10% copper) |
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Dimensions | 18.2 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Antoine Bovy |
| In circulation to | 1 January 1869 |
| Reference(s) | HMZ 2#1205, Divo/Tob19#308, KM#8, Schön#20, Y#26 |
| Obverse description | In a mountain setting, Helvetia, the female personification of Switzerland, seated and wearing a toga, is holding a Swiss shield in her left hand and is raising the other toward the left side |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | HELVETIA A. BOVY |
| Reverse description | The face value is surrounded by a branch of oak and another of gentian tied at the bottom by a ribbon |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 1/2 Fr. 1850 |
| Edge | Reeded. |
| Mint | A Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
| Mintage | 1850 A - - 4 500 000 1850 A - Specimen - 1851 A - - 2 250 000 1851 A - Specimen - |
| Catalog ID | 7441048190 |
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