My Collection
2 Francs
Country: Switzerland
Denomination: 2 Francs / Franken / Franchi
2 CHF = 2.02 USD
Year: 1968-2018
Material: Copper-nickel
Weight: 8.8 g
Shape: Round
Diameter: 27.4 mm
Type: Common coin
Catalog list: switzerland
Description:
Obverse
Helvetia, the female personification of Switzerland, wearing a toga, is holding a spear and is leaning on a Swiss shield. She is encircled by the 22 stars representing the 22 cantons in which the Confederation then consisted. Later, a 23rd star was added.
Design: Albert Walch
Reverse
Denomination above date within wreath.
NOTE: If present, the mintmark is below the wreath
Design: Friedrich Fisch
Related Coins
20 Francs (150th Anniversary Swiss Postal Service)
Country: Switzerland / Denomination: 20 Francs / Franken / Franchi
20 CHF = 20 USD
Year: 1999 / Material: Silver (.835)
½ Ducat
Country: Zürich
(Swiss cantons) / Denomination: 1/2 Ducat
(4)
Year: 1712-1716 / Material: Gold (.986)
6 Kreuzer - Johann Anton
Country: Bishopric of Chur
(Swiss cantons) / Denomination: 6 Kreuzer
(1/15)
Year: 1758 / Material: Silver
1 Denier
Country: Fribourg
(Swiss cantons) / Denomination: 1 Denier = 2/3 Haller
(1/224)
Year: 1735-1763 / Material: Copper
3 Schilling / 9 Rappen
Country: Glarus
(Swiss cantons) / Denomination: 3 Schilling = 9 Rappen
(3/40)
Year: 1806 / Material: Billon
3 Kreuzer / 1 Groschen
Country: Schaffhausen
(Swiss cantons) / Denomination: 3 Kreuzer = 1 Groschen
(1/40)
Year: 1550-1599 / Material: Silver
3 Denari
Country: Ticino
(Swiss cantons) / Denomination: 3 Denari
(1/80)
Year: 1841 / Material: Copper
1 Batzen
Country: Fribourg
(Swiss cantons) / Denomination: 1 Batzen
(0.1)
Year: 1830 / Material: Billon
20 Francs (Jeremias Gotthelf)
Country: Switzerland / Denomination: 20 Francs / Franken / Franchi
20 CHF = 20 USD
Year: 1997 / Material: Silver (.835)
1 Mezzo Franco
Country: Ticino
(Swiss cantons) / Denomination: 1/2 Franco
(1/2)
Year: 1835 / Material: Silver