½ Franc – Switzerland
Standard circulation coins
Series: Helvetia standing series
Context
Years: 1875–1967
Issuer: Switzerland 
Period:
(since 1848)
Currency:
(since 1850)
Demonetization: 1 April 1971
Total mintage: 282,338,028
Material
References
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Numista: #180
Value
Exchange value: ½ CHF = $0.65
Bullion value: $5.73
Obverse
Inscription:
HELVETIA
A. BOVY INCᵀ.
A. BOVY INCᵀ.
Translation:
Helvetia
A. Bovy Engraver
A. Bovy Engraver
Script: Latin
Engraver: Antoine Bovy
Designer: Albert Walch
Reverse
Edge
Reeded.
Mints
| Name | Mark |
|---|---|
| Bern | B |
Mintings
| Year | Mint Mark | Mintage | Quality | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1875 | B | 1,000,000 | ||
| 1877 | B | 1,000,000 | ||
| 1878 | B | 1,000,000 | ||
| 1879 | B | 1,000,000 | ||
| 1881 | B | 1,000,000 | ||
| 1882 | B | 1,000,000 | ||
| 1894 | A | 800,000 | ||
| 1894 | B | — | ||
| 1896 | B | 28 | ||
| 1898 | B | 1,600,000 | ||
| 1899 | B | 400,000 | ||
| 1900 | B | 400,000 | ||
| 1901 | B | 200,000 | ||
| 1903 | B | 800,000 | ||
| 1904 | B | 400,000 | ||
| 1905 | B | 600,000 | ||
| 1906 | B | 1,000,000 | ||
| 1907 | B | 1,200,000 | ||
| 1908 | B | 800,000 | ||
| 1909 | B | 1,000,000 | ||
| 1910 | B | 1,000,000 | ||
| 1913 | B | 800,000 | ||
| 1914 | B | 2,000,000 | ||
| 1916 | B | 800,000 | ||
| 1920 | B | 5,400,000 | ||
| 1921 | B | 6,000,000 | ||
| 1928 | B | 1,000,000 | ||
| 1929 | B | 2,000,000 | ||
| 1931 | B | 1,000,000 | ||
| 1932 | B | 1,000,000 | ||
| 1934 | B | 2,000,000 | ||
| 1936 | B | 400,000 | ||
| 1937 | B | 1,000,000 | ||
| 1939 | B | 1,001,000 | ||
| 1940 | B | 2,002,000 | ||
| 1941 | B | 200,000 | ||
| 1942 | B | 2,969,000 | ||
| 1943 | B | 4,573,000 | ||
| 1944 | B | 7,455,000 | ||
| 1945 | B | 4,928,000 | ||
| 1946 | B | 6,817,000 | ||
| 1948 | B | 6,113,000 | ||
| 1950 | B | 7,148,000 | ||
| 1951 | B | 8,530,000 | ||
| 1952 | B | 14,023,000 | ||
| 1953 | B | 3,567,000 | ||
| 1955 | B | 1,320,000 | ||
| 1956 | B | 4,250,000 | ||
| 1957 | B | 12,085,000 | ||
| 1958 | B | 11,558,000 | ||
| 1959 | B | 12,581,000 | ||
| 1960 | B | 14,528,000 | ||
| 1961 | B | 6,906,000 | ||
| 1962 | B | 18,272,000 | ||
| 1963 | B | 25,168,000 | ||
| 1964 | B | 22,720,000 | ||
| 1965 | B | 17,920,000 | ||
| 1966 | B | 10,008,000 | ||
| 1967 | B | 16,096,000 |
🌱 Very Common