1851 Helvetia Seated Half Franc
The 1851 Helvetia Seated Half Franc is a business-strike issue from Switzerland, struck at the Swiss Mint, Switzerland. Only 2,250,000 examples were struck, putting this among the rarest issues in the Helvetia Seated Half Franc series. composed of silver (.900) (10% copper) (2.5 g).
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The 1851 Helvetia Seated Half Franc coin, has a total mintage of 2,250,000, struck at the Swiss Mint, Switzerland mint, and engraved by Antoine Bovy. Made of silver (.900) (10% copper), weighing 2.5 grams, with a diameter of 18.2 mm, and featuring a reeded. edge.
The obverse is 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. It reads "HELVETIA A. BOVY". The reverse is 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>. It reads "1/2 Fr. 1850".
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Specifications
- Type
- Standard circulation coin
- Composition
- Silver (.900) (10% copper)
- Weight
- 2.5 g
- Diameter
- 18.2 mm
- Edge
- Reeded.
- Designer
- Antoine Bovy
- Currency
- Franc (1850-date)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the mintage of the 1851 Helvetia Seated Half Franc?
- The 1851 Helvetia Seated Half Franc has a total mintage of 2,250,000.
- What is the 1851 Helvetia Seated Half Franc made of?
- The 1851 Helvetia Seated Half Franc is made of silver (.900) (10% copper), weighs 2.5 grams, and measures 18.2 mm in diameter.
- Where was the 1851 Helvetia Seated Half Franc minted?
- The 1851 Helvetia Seated Half Franc was struck at the Swiss Mint, Switzerland mint.