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The Two Francs coin is a circulating denomination of the Swiss Franc. Given that Switzerland has four official languages, the currency has three different names: Franken in German, franc in French and Romansh, and franco in Italian. The first version of the two 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 2, 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 (10 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 Two Francs was issued until 1967 and was demonetised on 1st April 1971. Current Two Francs coins are made of cupro-nickel; this version was first issued in 1968 and is still currently produced. 2 Fr. coins issued in 1980 have now been in circulation for 44 years. | ||||||
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Variety | In mint sets | |
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Mintage | Issued: 10,000 | |
Details | Brilliant Uncirculated ("STGL" from "Stempelglanz" in German) coins in the year's mint sets. | |
In Set |
Schweizermünzen / Monnaies suisses / Monete svizzere / Swiss Coins (1980), mintage 10,000
8 coins: 5 Fr., 2 Fr., 1 Fr., 1/2 Fr., 20 c., 10 c., 5 c., 1 c. | |
Variety | Proof | |
Mintage | Issued: 10,010 | |
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, 1980), mintage 10,010
8 coins: 5 Fr., 2 Fr., 1 Fr., 1/2 Fr., 20 c., 10 c., 5 c., 1 c. |
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Country | Switzerland |
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Currency | Swiss Franc |
Coin Type | Two Francs, CuproNickel |
Issued | 1980 |
Symbol | Helvetia, Standing |
Face Value | 2 (x Franc) |
Total Mintage | 10,011,000 (10.0 million) |
Current | Yes |
Material | CuproNickel |
Designer | Fr. Fisch, A. Walch, A. Bovy |
Technology | Milled (machine-made) |
Shape | Round |
Orientation | Coin Alignment (Axis 6) |
Size | 27.4000 mm |
Thickness | 2.1500 mm |
Mass | 8.8000 g |
OCC ID | GAVP-EXAC-APQV-OMDY |
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Source | Reference ID |
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Schön, Weltmünzkatalog | Schweiz Schön# 29a.1 |
Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins | Switzerland KM# 21a.1 |