| Émetteur | Switzerland (1848-date) |
|---|---|
| Année | 1850-1851 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Valeur | 1/2 Franc (1/2 CHF) |
| Devise | Franc (1850-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) (10% copper) |
| Poids | 2.5 g |
| Diamètre | 18.2 mm |
| Épaisseur | |
| Forme | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Graveur(s) | Antoine Bovy |
| En circulation jusqu’à | 1 January 1869 |
| Référence(s) | HMZ 2#1205, Divo/Tob19#308, KM#8, Schön#20, Y#26 |
| Description de l’avers | 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 |
|---|---|
| Écriture de l’avers | Latin |
| Légende de l’avers | HELVETIA A. BOVY |
| Description du revers | The face value is surrounded by a branch of oak and another of gentian tied at the bottom by a ribbon |
| Écriture du revers | Latin |
| Légende du revers | 1/2 Fr. 1850 |
| Tranche | Reeded. |
| Atelier | A Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
| Tirage | 1850 A - - 4 500 000 1850 A - Specimen - 1851 A - - 2 250 000 1851 A - Specimen - |
| ID Numisquare | 7441048190 |
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