| Issuer | Switzerland (1848-date) |
| Year | 1875-1967 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1/2 Franc (1/2 CHF) |
| Currency | Franc (1850-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.835) (16.5% copper) |
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Dimensions | 18.2 mm |
| Thickness | 1.28 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Antoine Bovy |
| In circulation to | 1 April 1971 |
| Reference(s) | HMZ 2#1206, Divo/Tob19#307, KM#23, Schön#27, Y#31 |
| Obverse description | Full-length figure of Helvetia, standing, facing left, wearing toga, holding a spear in right hand, and supporting shield with coat of arms of Switzerland with left hand. 22 stars around, representing the 22 cantons of the Swiss confederation. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | HELVETIA
A. BOVY INCᵀ. (Translation: Antoine Bovy incidit. Engraved by Antoine Bovy.) |
| Reverse description | Wreath formed of oak and alpine rose branches tied with a ribbon below. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 1/2 Fr. 1878 B |
| Edge | Reeded. |
| Mint | B Bern, Switzerland(1225-date) |
| Mintage | 1875 B - - 1 000 000 1875 B - Specimen - 1877 B - - 1 000 000 1877 B - Specimen - 1878 B - - 1 000 000 1878 B - Specimen - 1879 B - - 1 000 000 1879 B - Specimen - 1881 B - - 1 000 000 1881 B - Specimen - 1882 B - - 1 000 000 1882 B - Specimen - 1894 A - - 800 000 1894 B - Specimen - 1896 B - Specimen - 28 1898 B - - 1 600 000 1898 B - Specimen - 1899 B - - 400 000 1899 B - Specimen - 1900 B - - 400 000 1900 B - Specimen - 1901 B - - 200 000 1901 B - Specimen - 1903 B - - 800 000 1903 B - Specimen - 1904 B - - 400 000 1904 B - Specimen - 1905 B - - 600 000 1905 B - Specimen - 1906 B - - 1 000 000 1906 B - Specimen - 1907 B - - 1 200 000 1907 B - Specimen - 1908 B - - 800 000 1908 B - Specimen - 1909 B - - 1 000 000 1909 B - Specimen - 1910 B - - 1 000 000 1910 B - Specimen - 1913 B - - 800 000 1913 B - Specimen - 1914 B - - 2 000 000 1914 B - Specimen - 1916 B - - 800 000 1916 B - Specimen - 1920 B - - 5 400 000 1920 B - Specimen - 1921 B - - 6 000 000 1921 B - Specimen - 1928 B - - 1 000 000 1928 B - Specimen - 1929 B - - 2 000 000 1929 B - Specimen - 1931 B - - 1 000 000 1931 B - Specimen - 1932 B - - 1 000 000 1932 B - Specimen - 1934 B - - 2 000 000 1934 B - Specimen - 1936 B - - 400 000 1936 B - Specimen - 1937 B - - 1 000 000 1937 B - Specimen - 1939 B - - 1 001 000 1939 B - Specimen - 1940 B - - 2 002 000 1940 B - Specimen - 1941 B - - 200 000 1941 B - Specimen - 1942 B - - 2 969 000 1942 B - Specimen - 1943 B - - 4 573 000 1943 B - Specimen - 1944 B - - 7 455 000 1944 B - Specimen - 1945 B - - 4 928 000 1945 B - Specimen - 1946 B - coin alignment - 6 817 000 1946 B - medal alignment - 1946 B - Specimen - 1948 B - - 6 113 000 1948 B - Specimen - 1950 B - - 7 148 000 1950 B - Specimen - 1951 B - - 8 530 000 1951 B - Specimen - 1952 B - - 14 023 000 1952 B - Specimen - 1953 B - - 3 567 000 1953 B - Specimen - 1955 B - - 1 320 000 1955 B - Specimen - 1956 B - - 4 250 000 1956 B - Specimen - 1957 B - - 12 085 000 1957 B - Specimen - 1958 B - - 11 558 000 1958 B - Specimen - 1959 B - - 12 581 000 1959 B - Specimen - 1960 B - - 14 528 000 1960 B - Specimen - 1961 B - - 6 906 000 1961 B - Specimen - 1962 B - - 18 272 000 1962 B - Specimen - 1963 B - - 25 168 000 1963 B - Specimen - 1964 B - - 22 720 000 1964 B - Specimen - 1965 B - - 17 920 000 1965 B - Specimen - 1966 B - - 10 008 000 1966 B - Specimen - 1967 B - - 16 096 000 1967 B - Specimen - |
| Catalog ID | 5947069180 |
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