1 Franc Helvetia seated, 80% silver

€1.00
IssuerSwitzerland (1848-date)
Year1860-1861
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Franc (1 CHF)
CurrencyFranc (1850-date)
CompositionSilver (.800) (20% copper)
Weight5 g
Dimensions23 mm
Thickness1.22 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Ferdinand Korn
In circulation to31 December 1877
Reference(s) HMZ 2#1203, Divo/Tob19#306, KM#9a, Schön#21a, Y#27
Obverse descriptionHelvetia seated, facing left, wearing laurel wreath and toga, with right arm raised, and holding shield with coat of arms of Switzerland in left hand. Plow and wheat spikes to the right. Mountains behind.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringHELVETIA KORN
Reverse descriptionWreath formed of oak and alpine rose branches tied with a ribbon below.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering1 Fr. 1860 B
EdgeReeded.
MintB
Bern, Switzerland(1225-date)
Mintage1860 B - - 515 000
1860 B - Specimen -
1861 B - - 3 002 000
1861 B - Specimen -
Catalog ID5115984490
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