| 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 |
| Dimensions | 23.2 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round 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 - |
| Catalog ID | 4832794610 |
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