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fwo_615734 - SWITZERLAND - CONFEDERATION OF HELVETIA 1 Franc Helvetia assise 1850 Paris

SWITZERLAND - CONFEDERATION OF HELVETIA 1 Franc Helvetia assise 1850 Paris F
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Type : 1 Franc Helvetia assise
Date: 1850
Mint name / Town : Paris
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 900 ‰
Diameter : 23 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 4,83 g.
Edge : cannelée
Rarity : R1
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Obverse


Obverse legend : HELVETIA.
Obverse description : Helvetia assise et appuyée sur un écu, étendant la main sur des montagnes, signature A. BOVY.

Reverse


Reverse legend : 1 FR./ 1850/ A.
Reverse description : Légende dans une couronne composite.

Commentary


Bien que frappée à Paris, cette monnaie ne semble avoir été frappée qu'avec l'orientation à 12 heures en "frappe médaille".

Historical background


SWITZERLAND - CONFEDERATION OF HELVETIA

(since 1848)

Switzerland formed a Confederation in 1848. It adopted the Swiss Franc, aligned with the French Franc in 1850. It joined the Latin Union in December 1865. It remained neutral during the two world wars and later grew rich thanks to its banks.

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