2 Francs Helvetia seated, 80% silver

€19,981.00
IssuerSwitzerland (1848-date)
Year1860-1863
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value2 Francs (2 CHF)
CurrencyFranc (1850-date)
CompositionSilver (.800) (20% copper)
Weight10 g
Dimensions27 mm
Thickness2.15 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Ferdinand Korn
In circulation to31 December 1877
Reference(s) HMZ 2#1201, Divo/Tob19#303, KM#10a, Schön#22a, Y#28
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 lettering2 Fr. 1862 B
EdgeReeded.
MintB
Bern, Switzerland(1225-date)
Mintage1860 B - - 2 000 760
1860 B - Specimen -
1862 B - - 1 000 000
1862 B - Specimen -
1863 B - (fr) rare - 500 000
1863 B - Specimen -
Catalog ID6325021560
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