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Helvetia 20 Centimes (1850–1859) — Values & Key Dates · LuckyCoin
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Helvetia 20 Centimes

Spanning 1850 to 1859, the Helvetia 20 Centimes catalog contains 4 year-and-mintmark variants. Across the series, the key date is the 1858 Helvetia 20 Centimes at just 1,548,000 struck.

Helvetia 20 Centimes mintage by year →
1850
1850
Mintage 5.8M
1851
1851
Mintage 5.8M
1858
1858
Mintage 1.5M
1859
1859
Mintage 2.8M

Helvetia 20 Centimes Mintage by Year

Peak 5.8M
01.4M2.9M4.3M5.8M1850: 5,779,892 coins5.8M18501851: 5,779,891 coins5.8M18511858: 1,548,000 coins1.5M18581859: 2,776,000 coins2.8M1859

Combined mintage per year across every strike type (circulated, proof, and specimen) and all mintmarks.

Coat of arms of Switzerland on ornate shield. Alpine rose springs behind.

Wreath formed of two alpine rose springs with flowers tied with a ribbon below.

Other Switzerland 20 centimes series

  • Confœderatio Helvetia 20 Centimes1881–

Frequently Asked Questions

When was the Helvetia 20 Centimes minted?
The Helvetia 20 Centimes was minted by Switzerland from 1850 to 1859.
How many Helvetia 20 Centimes coins were minted?
Across every year and mintmark, approximately 15,883,783 Helvetia 20 Centimes coins were struck.
What is the Helvetia 20 Centimes made of?
The Helvetia 20 Centimes is made of billon (.150 silver), weighs 3.25 grams, and measures 21.05 mm in diameter.