| Issuer | Switzerland (1848-date) |
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| Year | 1874-1967 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 2 Francs (2 CHF) |
| Currency | Franc (1850-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.835) (16.5% copper) |
| Weight | 10 g |
| Diameter | 27.4 mm |
| Thickness | 2.09 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Antoine Bovy |
| In circulation to | 1 April 1971 |
| Reference(s) | HMZ 2#1202, Divo/Tob19#304, KM#21, Schön#29, Y#32 |
| Obverse description | Full-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. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | HELVETIA A . BOVY INCᵀ. (Translation: Antoine Bovy incidit. Engraved by Antoine Bovy.) |
| Reverse description | Wreath formed of oak and alpine rose branches tied with a ribbon below. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 2 Fr. 1936 B |
| Edge | Reeded. |
| Mint | B Bern, Switzerland(1225-date) |
| Mintage | 1874 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 - |
| Numisquare ID | 1403329660 |
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