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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 2008 have now been in circulation for 16 years. | ||||||
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Variety | In mint sets | |
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Mintage | Issued: 20,880 (included in total) | |
Details | Brilliant Uncirculated ("STGL" from "Stempelglanz" in German) coins in the year's mint sets. | |
In Sets |
Schweizer Münzen Stempelglanz / Monnaies suisses Fleur de coin - Swissmint 2008, mintage 13,880
8 coins: 10 Fr. Mountain Eagle, 5 Fr. Burkhard, 2 Fr., 1 Fr., 1/2 Fr., 20 c., 10 c., 5 c. Schweizer Münzen Stempelglanz / Monnaies suisses Fleur de coin - Swissmint 2008 (Baby Set), mintage 7,000 7 coins: 5 Fr. Burkhard, 2 Fr., 1 Fr., 1/2 Fr., 20 c., 10 c., 5 c. | |
Variety | Proof | |
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Mintage | Issued: 4,000 (included in total) | |
Details | Proof coins ("PP" from "Polierte Platte" in German) in the year's proof sets. | |
In Set |
Schweizer Münzen Polierte Platte / Monnaies suisses Flan bruni - Swissmint 2008, mintage 4,000
8 coins: 10 Fr. Mountain Eagle, 5 Fr. Burkhard, 2 Fr., 1 Fr., 1/2 Fr., 20 c., 10 c., 5 c. |
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Country | Switzerland |
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Currency | Swiss Franc |
Coin Type | One Franc, CuproNickel |
Issued | 2008 |
Symbol | Helvetia, Standing |
Face Value | 1 (x Franc) |
Total Mintage | 7,026,000 (7.0 million) |
Current | Yes |
Material | CuproNickel |
Designer | Fr. Fisch, A. Walch, A. Bovy |
Technology | Milled (machine-made) |
Shape | Round |
Orientation | Medal Alignment (Axis 0) |
Size | 23.2000 mm |
Thickness | 1.5500 mm |
Mass | 4.4000 g |
OCC ID | BYNK-ODDC-MKAM-OPQM |
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Source | Reference ID |
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Schön, Weltmünzkatalog | Schweiz Schön# 58 |
Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins | Switzerland KM# 24a.3 |