Helvetia Seated Half Franc
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Spanning 1850 to 1851, the Helvetia Seated Half Franc catalog contains 2 year-and-mintmark variants.
Helvetia Seated Half Franc Mintage by Year
Peak 2.3MCombined mintage per year across every strike type (circulated, proof, and specimen) and all mintmarks.
In a mountain setting, Helvetia, the female personification of Switzerland, seated and wearing a toga, is holding a Swiss shield in her left hand and is raising the other toward the left side
The face value is surrounded by a branch of oak and another of gentian tied at the bottom by a ribbon<span class="translated_info" data-details-id="d64991a9949ce4"><img src="/design/icones/translated.svg" alt="Automatically translated" /></span><div id="d64991a9949ce4" class="translated_details" aria-hidden="true"><div class="translated_details_intro">This is an automatic translation. The original text is:</div><div lang="fr">La valeur faciale est entourée d'une branche de chêne et une autre de gentiane nouées en bas par un ruban</div></div>
Frequently Asked Questions
- When was the Helvetia Seated Half Franc minted?
- The Helvetia Seated Half Franc was minted by Switzerland from 1850 to 1851.
- How many Helvetia Seated Half Franc coins were minted?
- Across every year and mintmark, approximately 4,500,000 Helvetia Seated Half Franc coins were struck.
- What is the Helvetia Seated Half Franc made of?
- The Helvetia Seated Half Franc is made of silver (.900) (10% copper), weighs 2.5 grams, and measures 18.2 mm in diameter.