2 Francs Helvetia standing, silver

€188.00
IssuerSwitzerland (1848-date)
Year1874-1967
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value2 Francs (2 CHF)
CurrencyFranc (1850-date)
CompositionSilver (.835) (16.5% copper)
Weight10 g
Dimensions27.4 mm
Thickness2.09 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Antoine Bovy
In circulation to1 April 1971
Reference(s) HMZ 2#1202, Divo/Tob19#304, KM#21, Schön#29, Y#32
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 lettering2 Fr. 1936 B
EdgeReeded.
MintB
Bern, Switzerland(1225-date)
Mintage1874 B - - 1 000 000
1874 B - Specimen -
1875 B - - 982 000
1875 B - Specimen -
1878 B - - 1 500 000
1878 B - Specimen -
1879 B - - 518 000
1879 B - Specimen -
1886 B - - 1 000 000
1886 B - Specimen -
1894 A - - 700 000
1894 A - Specimen -
1896 B - -
1896 B - Specimen - 20
1901 B - - 50 000
1901 B - Specimen -
1903 B - - 300 000
1903 B - Specimen -
1904 B - - 200 000
1904 B - Specimen -
1905 B - - 300 000
1905 B - Specimen -
1906 B - - 400 000
1906 B - Specimen -
1907 B - - 300 000
1907 B - Specimen -
1908 B - - 200 000
1908 B - Specimen -
1909 B - - 300 000
1909 B - Specimen -
1910 B - - 250 000
1910 B - Specimen -
1911 B - - 400 000
1911 B - Specimen -
1912 B - Specimen -
1912 B - with a B - 400 000
1913 B - - 300 000
1913 B - Specimen -
1914 B - - 1 000 000
1914 B - Specimen -
1916 B - - 250 000
1916 B - Specimen -
1920 B - - 2 300 000
1920 B - Specimen -
1921 B - - 2 000 000
1921 B - Specimen -
1922 B - - 400 000
1922 B - Specimen -
1928 B - - 750 000
1928 B - Specimen -
1931 B - - 500 000
1931 B - Specimen -
1932 B - - 250 000
1932 B - Specimen -
1936 B - - 250 000
1936 B - Specimen -
1937 B - - 250 000
1937 B - Specimen -
1939 B - - 1 455 000
1939 B - Specimen -
1940 B - - 2 503 000
1940 B - Specimen -
1941 B - - 1 192 000
1941 B - Specimen -
1943 B - - 2 089 000
1943 B - Specimen -
1944 B - - 6 276 000
1944 B - Specimen -
1945 B - - 1 134 000
1945 B - Specimen -
1946 B - - 1 629 000
1946 B - Specimen -
1947 B - - 500 000
1947 B - Specimen -
1948 B - - 920 000
1948 B - Specimen -
1953 B - - 438 000
1953 B - Specimen -
1955 B - - 1 032 000
1955 B - Specimen -
1957 B - - 2 298 000
1957 B - Specimen -
1958 B - - 650 000
1958 B - Specimen -
1959 B - - 2 905 000
1959 B - Specimen -
1960 B - - 1 980 000
1960 B - Specimen -
1961 B - - 4 653 000
1961 B - Specimen -
1963 B - - 8 030 000
1963 B - Specimen -
1964 B - - 4 558 000
1964 B - Specimen -
1965 B - - 8 526 000
1965 B - Specimen -
1967 B - - 4 132 000
1967 B - Specimen -
Catalog ID1403329660
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