Helvetia Standing 1 Franc
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Spanning 1875 to the present day, the Helvetia Standing 1 Franc catalog contains 166 year-and-mintmark variants. Across the series, the key date is the 1896 Helvetia Standing 1 Franc at just 28 struck.
Helvetia Standing 1 Franc · All Strikes Mintage by Year
Peak 61MCombined 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 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 1 Franc minted?
- The Helvetia Standing 1 Franc was minted by Switzerland from 1875 to the present day.
- How many Helvetia Standing 1 Franc coins were minted?
- Across every year and mintmark, approximately 714,656,778 Helvetia Standing 1 Franc coins were struck.
- What is the Helvetia Standing 1 Franc made of?
- The Helvetia Standing 1 Franc is made of copper-nickel (75% copper, 25% nickel), weighs 4.4 grams, and measures 23.2 mm in diameter.