1 Franc Helvetia standing, silver

€184.00
IssuerSwitzerland (1848-date)
Year1875-1967
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Franc (1 CHF)
CurrencyFranc (1850-date)
CompositionSilver (.835) (16.5% copper)
Weight5 g
Dimensions23.3 mm
Thickness1.52 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Antoine Bovy
In circulation to1 April 1971
Reference(s) HMZ 2#1204, Divo/Tob19#307, KM#24, Schön#28, Y#31
Obverse descriptionFull-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 scriptLatin
Obverse letteringHELVETIA A . BOVY INCᵀ.
(Translation: Antoine Bovy incidit. Engraved by Antoine Bovy.)
Reverse descriptionWreath formed of oak and alpine rose branches tied with a ribbon below.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering1 Fr. 1899 B
EdgeReeded.
MintB
Bern, Switzerland(1225-date)
Mintage1875 B - - 1 036 000
1875 B - Specimen -
1876 B - - 2 500 000
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1877 B - - 2 520 000
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1880 B - - 945 000
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1886 B - - 1 000 000
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1887 B - - 1 000 000
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1894 A - - 1 200 000
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1896 B - Specimen - 28
1898 B - - 400 000
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1899 B - - 400 000
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1900 B - - 400 000
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1901 B - - 400 000
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1903 B - - 1 000 000
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1904 B - - 400 000
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1905 B - - 700 000
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1906 B - - 700 000
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1907 B - - 800 000
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1908 B - - 1 200 000
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1909 B - - 900 000
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1910 B - - 1 000 000
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1911 B - - 1 200 000
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1912 B - - 1 200 000
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1913 B - - 1 200 000
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1914 B - - 4 200 000
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1916 B - - 1 000 000
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1920 B - - 3 300 000
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1921 B - - 3 800 000
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1928 B - - 1 500 000
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1931 B - - 1 000 000
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1932 B - - 500 000
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1934 B - - 500 000
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1936 B - - 500 000
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1937 B - - 1 000 000
1937 B - Specimen -
1939 B - - 2 106 000
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1940 B - - 2 003 000
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1943 B - - 3 526 000
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1944 B - - 6 225 000
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1957 B - - 6 421 000
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1958 B - - 3 580 000
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1959 B - - 1 859 000
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1960 B - - 3 523 000
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1961 B - - 6 549 000
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1962 B - - 6 220 000
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1963 B - - 13 476 000
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1964 B - - 12 560 000
1964 B - Specimen -
1965 B - - 5 032 000
1965 B - Specimen -
1966 B - - 3 032 000
1966 B - Specimen -
1967 B - - 2 088 000
1967 B - Specimen -
Catalog ID8538302040
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