One Franc 1994, Coin from Switzerland - detailed information

One Franc 1994, Coin from Switzerland
CoinOne Franc 1994

The One Franc coin is a circulating denomination of the Swiss Franc. Given that Switzerland has four official languages, it has three different names: Franken in German, franc in French and Romansh, and franco in Italian.

The first version of the one franc coin featuring a seated figure of Helvetia was designed by Friedrich Fisch and engraved by Antoine Bovy. The reverse shows the value, a numeral 1, and a language-neutral abbreviation of the denomination, Fr. within a wreath whose left part consists of oak branches and the right part of various Alpine flowers. This original reverse has remained unchanged and is still used on current coins. This version was heavier than current coins (5 grams) and made of 0.900 silver.

In 1875, the obverse was changed to a new design by Albert Walch featuring a Standing Helvetia. The coins were issued to the specifications of the Latin Monetary Union, so the metal was somewhat debased to 0.835 silver. This second silver version of the One Franc was issued until 1967 and was demonetised on 1st April 1971.

Current One Franc coins are made of cupro-nickel; this version was first issued in 1968 and is still currently produced.

1 Fr. coins issued in 1994 have now been in circulation for 30 years.

MintSwissmint Mint MarkLetter B Total Mintage 10,023,000 (10.0 million)
Obverse
Switzerland / One Franc 1994 - obverse photo

The obverse, which has remained unchanged from 1875 to the present, features Helvetia standing on a platform, her head facing to the left. In her right hand (at the left), she holds a lance, and with her left (at the right), she props up a shield with the Swiss Cross at centre. In exergue is the legend HELVETIA.

There are 23 five-pointed stars along the rim of the coin, going from the lower left to lower right boundaries of the obverse. These represent the 20 full Swiss cantons and the six half-cantons, which are collectively represented by the three remaining stars. The tip of Helvetia's lance extends to the rim and separates the ninth and tenth stars in the sequence. Nine of the stars are engraved up to the lance, two between the lance and Helvetia's face, and 12 to the right of the central allegorical figure.

The engraver's signature, A.BOVY INCT. (an abbreviation for the Latin text "Antoine Bovy incidit", meaning "engraved by Antoine Bovy), is located around below, displayed counter-clockwise in small letters. It is split in two by the legend: "A.BOVY" appears to the left of "HELVETIA", and "INCT." to the right.

Obverse Inscription HELVETIA
Reverse
Switzerland / One Franc 1994 - reverse photo

The reverse, which has remained unchanged since 1850, shows the value - a numeral 1, and a language-neutral abbreviation of the denomination, Fr., above the date: 1994 within a wreath whose left part consists of oak branches and the right part of various Alpine flowers.

Below the ribbon of the wreath is the mint mark B of Swissmint (formerly known as the Bern Mint, then the Federal Mint of Switzerland).

Reverse Inscription 1 Fr. 1994
EdgeMilledEdge InscriptionNone
Notes

The Swissmint report lists mintage of 10,023,000 and also lists 17,300 "Stempelglanz" (brilliant uncirculated) coins in the year's mint sets plus 6,100 "Polierte Platte" (proofs) in the year's proof sets.

It is not clear if coins in sets have been calculated into the main figure, but it seems probable that this is the case (and the total is rounded to the nearest 1,000).

One Franc 1994: Known varieties
Variety In mint sets
Mintage Issued: 17,300 (included in total)
Details

Brilliant Uncirculated ("STGL" from "Stempelglanz" in German) coins in the year's mint sets.

In Set Schweizermünzen Stgl. / Monnaies suisses F.d.c. / Monete svizzere F.d.c. / Swiss Coins unc. (1994), mintage 17,300
8 coins: 5 Fr., 2 Fr., 1 Fr., 1/2 Fr., 20 c., 10 c., 5 c., 1 c.
Variety Proof
Mintage Issued: 6,100 (included in total)
Details

Proof coins ("PP" from "Polierte Platte" in German) in the year's proof sets.

In Set Schweizermünzen / Monnaies suisses / Monete svizzere / Swiss Coins (Proof, 1994), mintage 6,100
8 coins: 5 Fr., 2 Fr., 1 Fr., 1/2 Fr., 20 c., 10 c., 5 c., 1 c.
One Franc 1994: References to Information Used
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Showing 100 from a total of 116 coins of type: One Franc
Coin NameMintageSymbolLegend
One Franc 1850 2,875,000 Helvetia, Seated HELVETIA
One Franc 1851 2,875,000 Helvetia, Seated HELVETIA
One Franc 1857 526 Helvetia, Seated HELVETIA
One Franc 1860 515,000 Helvetia, Seated HELVETIA
One Franc 1861 3,002,000 Helvetia, Seated HELVETIA
One Franc 1875 1,036,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 1876 2,500,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 1877 2,520,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 1880 945,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 1886 1,000,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 1887 1,000,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 1894 1,200,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 1896 28 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 1898 400,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 1899 400,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 1900 400,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 1901 400,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 1903 1,000,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 1904 400,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 1905 700,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 1906 700,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 1907 800,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 1908 1,200,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 1909 900,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 1910 1,000,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 1911 1,200,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 1912 1,200,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 1913 1,200,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 1914 4,200,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 1916 1,000,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 1920 3,300,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 1921 3,800,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 1928 1,500,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 1931 1,000,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 1932 500,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 1934 500,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 1936 500,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 1937 1,000,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 1939 2,106,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 1940 2,003,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 1943 3,526,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 1944 6,225,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 1945 7,794,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 1946 2,539,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 1947 624,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 1952 2,853,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 1953 786,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 1955 194,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 1956 2,500,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 1957 6,421,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 1958 3,580,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 1959 1,859,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 1960 3,523,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 1961 6,549,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 1962 6,220,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 1963 13,476,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 1964 12,560,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 1965 5,032,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 1966 3,032,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 1967 2,088,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 1968 60,864,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 1969 37,598,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 1970 24,240,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 1971 11,496,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 1973 5,000,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 1974 15,012,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 1975 13,012,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 1976 5,009,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 1977 6,019,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 1978 13,548,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 1979 10,810,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 1980 11,012,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 1981 18,023,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 1982 15,049,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 1983 7,029,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 1984 3,042,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 1985 20,054,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 1986 17,997,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 1987 17,028,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 1988 18,029,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 1989 15,031,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 1990 2,032,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 1991 9,036,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 1992 12,028,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 1993 12,023,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 1994 10,023,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 1995 13,024,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 1996 3,023,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 1997 3,022,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 1998 3,021,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 1999 3,021,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 2000 4,026,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 2001 3,028,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 2002 1,030,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 2003 2,028,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 2004 2,029,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 2005 1,029,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 2006 2,030,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 2007 3,028,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
One Franc 2008 7,026,000 Helvetia, Standing HELVETIA
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One Franc 1994: Details
CountrySwitzerland
CurrencySwiss Franc
Coin TypeOne Franc, CuproNickel
Issued1994
SymbolHelvetia, Standing
Face Value1 (x Franc)
Total Mintage10,023,000 (10.0 million)
CurrentYes
MaterialCuproNickel
DesignerFr. Fisch, A. Walch, A. Bovy
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size23.2000 mm
Thickness1.5500 mm
Mass4.4000 g
OCC IDBVYX-EWRC-LXWX-OJZN
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One Franc 1994: Photos
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One Franc 1994: Catalogue Reference IDs
SourceReference ID
Schön, WeltmünzkatalogSchweiz Schön# 58
Krause, Standard Catalog of World CoinsSwitzerland KM# 24a.3