1/2 Franc (1875 - 1967)
Features
| Denomination | 1/2 Franc |
| Catalog Number | KM# 23 |
| Weight (g) | 2.5 |
| Diameter (mm) | 18.2 |
| Thickness (mm) | 1.28 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Silver (.835) |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Metal Value (USD) | 1.59 |
| Currency Value (USD) | 0.58 |
| Orientation | Coin orientation ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | |
| Demonetized | 1971-04-01 |
Obverse
Lettering:
HELVETIA A. BOVY INCT
HELVETIA A. BOVY INCT
Reverse
Lettering:
1/2 Fr. 1878 B
1/2 Fr. 1878 B
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1875 B | Rare | ||
| 1877 B | Very Rare | ||
| 1878 B | Very Rare | ||
| 1879 B | Rare | ||
| 1881 B | Rare | ||
| 1882 B | Rare | ||
| 1894 A | 800,000 | Unknown | |
| 1894 B | Unknown | ||
| 1896 B | 28 | Very Rare | |
| 1898 B | Not Common | ||
| 1899 B | Rare | ||
| 1900 B | Rare | ||
| 1901 B | Very Rare | ||
| 1903 B | Not Common | ||
| 1904 B | Rare | ||
| 1905 B | Not Common | ||
| 1906 B | Not Common | ||
| 1907 B | Not Common | ||
| 1908 B | Not Common | ||
| 1909 B | Not Common | ||
| 1910 B | Not Common | ||
| 1913 B | Not Common | ||
| 1914 B | Common | ||
| 1916 B | Not Common | ||
| 1920 B | Common | ||
| 1921 B | Common | ||
| 1928 B | Not Common | ||
| 1929 B | Common | ||
| 1931 B | Common | ||
| 1932 B | Common | ||
| 1934 B | Common | ||
| 1936 B | Not Common | ||
| 1937 B | Common | ||
| 1939 B | Common | ||
| 1940 B | Common | ||
| 1941 B | Common | ||
| 1942 B | Common | ||
| 1943 B | Common | ||
| 1944 B | Common | ||
| 1945 B | Common | ||
| 1946 B | Common | ||
| 1948 B | Common | ||
| 1950 B | Common | ||
| 1951 B | Common | ||
| 1952 B | Common | ||
| 1953 B | Common | ||
| 1955 B | Common | ||
| 1956 B | Common | ||
| 1957 B | Common | ||
| 1958 B | Unknown | ||
| 1959 B | Common | ||
| 1960 B | Common | ||
| 1961 B | Common | ||
| 1962 B | Common | ||
| 1963 B | Common | ||
| 1964 B | Common | ||
| 1965 B | Common | ||
| 1966 B | Common | ||
| 1967 B | Common |