2 Francs Helvetia seated, 90% silver

€187.00
IssuerSwitzerland (1848-date)
Year1850-1857
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value2 Francs (2 CHF)
CurrencyFranc (1850-date)
CompositionSilver (.900) (10% copper)
Weight10 g
Dimensions27.4 mm
Thickness2.15 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to1 January 1869
Reference(s) HMZ 2#1201, Divo/Tob19#302, KM#10, Schön#22, 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 A . BOVY
Reverse descriptionWreath formed of oak and alpine rose branches tied with a ribbon below.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering2 Fr. 1850 A
EdgeReeded.
MintA
Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
B
Bern, Switzerland(1225-date)
Mintage1850 A - - 2 500 000
1850 A - Specimen -
1857 B - - 622
1857 B - Specimen -
Catalog ID2161362910
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