Helvetia Standing Half Franc
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Spanning 1875 to the present day, the Helvetia Standing Half Franc catalog contains 170 year-and-mintmark variants. Across the series, the key date is the 1896 Helvetia Standing Half Franc at just 28 struck.
Helvetia Standing Half Franc · All Strikes Mintage by Year
Peak 83MCombined mintage per year across every strike type (circulated, proof, and specimen) and all mintmarks.
Full-length figure of Helvetia, standing, facing left, wearing toga, holding a spear in right hand, and supporting shield with coat of arms of Switzerland with left hand. 22 stars around, representing the 22 cantons of the Swiss confederation. In 1983, a 23rd star was added for the Canton of Jura, which was founded in 1979.
Wreath formed of oak and alpine rose branches tied with a ribbon below.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- When was the Helvetia Standing Half Franc minted?
- The Helvetia Standing Half Franc was minted by Switzerland from 1875 to the present day.
- How many Helvetia Standing Half Franc coins were minted?
- Across every year and mintmark, approximately 1,264,043,778 Helvetia Standing Half Franc coins were struck.
- What is the Helvetia Standing Half Franc made of?
- The Helvetia Standing Half Franc is made of copper-nickel (75% copper, 25% nickel), weighs 2.2 grams, and measures 18.2 mm in diameter.