1 Franc Helvetia seated, 90% silver

Issuer Switzerland (1848-date)
Year 1850-1857
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Franc (1 CHF)
Currency Franc (1850-date)
Composition Silver (.900) (10% copper)
Weight 5 g
Diameter 23.2 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to 1 January 1869
Reference(s) HMZ 2#1203, Divo/Tob19#305, KM#9, Schön#21, Y#27
Obverse description Helvetia 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 script Latin
Obverse lettering HELVETIA A . BOVY
Reverse description Wreath formed of oak and alpine rose branches tied with a ribbon below.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering 1 Fr. 1850 A
Edge Reeded.
Mint A
Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
B
Bern, Switzerland(1225-date)
Mintage 1850 A - - 5 750 000
1850 A - Specimen -
1851 A - Mintage included in 1850 A -
1851 A - Specimen -
1857 B - - 526
1857 B - Specimen -
Numisquare ID 4832794610
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