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The '''2 [[Swiss franc|franc]] [[coin]]''' was issued by the [[Switzerland|Swiss Confederation]] from [[1850]]–[[1863]] and then again from [[1874]] to the present. It is equal to 2 francs. |
The '''2 [[Swiss franc|franc]] [[coin]]''' was issued by the [[Switzerland|Swiss Confederation]] from [[1850]]–[[1863]] and then again from [[1874]] to the present. It is equal to 2 francs. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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[[File:Switzerland2fr1860.jpg|220px|left|thumb|The first 2 franc coin.]] |
[[File:Switzerland2fr1860.jpg|220px|left|thumb|The first 2 franc coin.]] |
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| − | The first Swiss 2 franc coin was issued in 1850, after the [[wikipedia |
+ | The first Swiss 2 franc coin was issued in 1850, after the [[wikipedia:Restoration and Regeneration (Switzerland)|Swiss Restoration]] ending in [[1848]]. This coin, engraved by [[F. Fisch]] was composed of .900 [[silver]], with a mass of 10 grams and a diameter of 27.4 millimeters. The [[obverse]] design, [[wikipedia:Helvetia|Helvetia]], a human personification of Switzerland, is sitting down holding a Swiss shield and raising her other hand. The coin's [[reverse]] displayed the value of the coin and its year of minting surrounded by a [[wikipedia:Wreath|wreath]].<ref name=Numista1/><ref name=WCG/> |
[[File:2 Francs 1955 AG 835.jpg|220px|left|thumb|The second 2 franc coin.]] |
[[File:2 Francs 1955 AG 835.jpg|220px|left|thumb|The second 2 franc coin.]] |
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| − | The second coin was issued in [[1867]] and ended in [[1967]]. The coin, engraved by [[Antoine Bovy]], was composed of .835 silver, with a mass of 10 grams and a diameter of 27.4 millimeters. The coin's obverse featured Helvetia, but unlike Fisch's version, she is standing up, leaning on a Swiss shield and holding a spear. She is surrounded by 22 stars, which represent the 22 [[wikipedia |
+ | The second coin was issued in [[1867]] and ended in [[1967]]. The coin, engraved by [[Antoine Bovy]], was composed of .835 silver, with a mass of 10 grams and a diameter of 27.4 millimeters. The coin's obverse featured Helvetia, but unlike Fisch's version, she is standing up, leaning on a Swiss shield and holding a spear. She is surrounded by 22 stars, which represent the 22 [[wikipedia:Cantons of Switzerland|cantons]] of Switzerland at the time. The reverse used the same design as Fisch's coin, the value and year surrounded by a wreath. The third coin, issued from [[1968]] to early [[1982]] was the exact same as its predecessor, only it was composed of [[cupronickel]] and had a mass of 8.8 grams.<ref name=Numista2/><ref name=Numista3/> |
| − | The fourth, and most modern coin, was issued in [[1982]]. The coin uses designs originally engraved by the now-deceased Antoine Bovy and is composed of cupronickel, with a mass of 8.8 grams and a diameter of 27.4 millimeters. It is 2.06 millimeters thick and has a reeded edge. The obverse features Helvetia leaning on a Swiss shield and holding a spear like its cupronickel predecessor, but instead, she is surrounded by 23 stars, due to the establishment of the [[wikipedia |
+ | The fourth, and most modern coin, was issued in [[1982]]. The coin uses designs originally engraved by the now-deceased Antoine Bovy and is composed of cupronickel, with a mass of 8.8 grams and a diameter of 27.4 millimeters. It is 2.06 millimeters thick and has a reeded edge. The obverse features Helvetia leaning on a Swiss shield and holding a spear like its cupronickel predecessor, but instead, she is surrounded by 23 stars, due to the establishment of the [[wikipedia:Canton of Jura|Canton of Jura]] in 1979. The reverse features the typical design, the value and year surrounded by a large wreath.<ref name=Numista4/><ref name=Wikipedia/> |
==References== |
==References== |
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The 2 franc coin was issued by the Swiss Confederation from 1850–1863 and then again from 1874 to the present. It is equal to 2 francs.
History
The first 2 franc coin.
The first Swiss 2 franc coin was issued in 1850, after the Swiss Restoration ending in 1848. This coin, engraved by F. Fisch was composed of .900 silver, with a mass of 10 grams and a diameter of 27.4 millimeters. The obverse design, Helvetia, a human personification of Switzerland, is sitting down holding a Swiss shield and raising her other hand. The coin's reverse displayed the value of the coin and its year of minting surrounded by a wreath.[1][2]
The second 2 franc coin.
The second coin was issued in 1867 and ended in 1967. The coin, engraved by Antoine Bovy, was composed of .835 silver, with a mass of 10 grams and a diameter of 27.4 millimeters. The coin's obverse featured Helvetia, but unlike Fisch's version, she is standing up, leaning on a Swiss shield and holding a spear. She is surrounded by 22 stars, which represent the 22 cantons of Switzerland at the time. The reverse used the same design as Fisch's coin, the value and year surrounded by a wreath. The third coin, issued from 1968 to early 1982 was the exact same as its predecessor, only it was composed of cupronickel and had a mass of 8.8 grams.[3][4]
The fourth, and most modern coin, was issued in 1982. The coin uses designs originally engraved by the now-deceased Antoine Bovy and is composed of cupronickel, with a mass of 8.8 grams and a diameter of 27.4 millimeters. It is 2.06 millimeters thick and has a reeded edge. The obverse features Helvetia leaning on a Swiss shield and holding a spear like its cupronickel predecessor, but instead, she is surrounded by 23 stars, due to the establishment of the Canton of Jura in 1979. The reverse features the typical design, the value and year surrounded by a large wreath.[5][6]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 2 Franken (1850–1857) – Numista
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Switzerland – Worldcoingallery.com
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 2 franken (1874–1967) – Numista
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 2 franken (1968–1981) – Numista
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 2 franken with 23 stars; medal alignment – Numista
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4
Coins of the Swiss franc on the English Wikipedia
| Swiss franc | |
|---|---|
| Banknotes | 5 CHF • 10 CHF • 20 CHF • 40 CHF • 50 CHF • 100 CHF • 200 CHF • 500 CHF • 1000 CHF |
| Coins | 1 rappen (HR) • 2 rappen • 5 rappen • 10 rappen • 20 rappen • ½ batzen • 1 batzen • 5 batzen • 10 batzen • 20 batzen • ½ CHF • 1 CHF • 2 CHF • 40 batzen • 4 CHF • 5 CHF • 10 CHF • 16 CHF • 20 CHF • 25 CHF • 32 CHF • 50 CHF • 100 CHF • 200 CHF • 250 CHF • 500 CHF • 1000 CHF
1⁄10 unze • ¼ unze • ½ unze • 1 unze • 5 unze • 12 unze • ₠1 • ₠5 • 1 ceros • 2 ceros • 5 ceros • 10 ceros • 20 ceros • 50 ceros • 1 europ • 2 europ • 5 europ • 1 silbertaler • 20 rond |
| Miscellaneous | Bern Mint • Basel Mint • Liechtenstein frank • Orell Füssli Arts Graphiques SA • Solothurn Mint • Swiss National Bank • Swissmint |