2 Francs Brass; pattern

Features

Issuer SwitzerlandSwitzerland (1848-date)
Period Federal State (1848-date)
Type Pattern
Year 1854
Value 2 Francs (2 CHF)
Currency Franc (1850-date)
Composition Brass (76% copper, 24% zinc)
Weight 9 g
Diameter 27 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
117290
References HMZ 2# 1230c,
Jürg Richter, Ruedi Kunzmann; 2006. Der neue HMZ-Katalog / Band. 2. Die Münzen der Schweiz und Liechtensteins : 15./16. Jahrhundert bis Gegenwart. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
Richt Pr2# 46,
Jürg Richter; 2016. Die Proben und Materialvarianten von Schweizer Münzen / Band 2. Die Proben und Materialvarianten der Münzen der Schweizerischen Eidgenossenschaft. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
Richt Pr2# 47
Jürg Richter; 2016. Die Proben und Materialvarianten von Schweizer Münzen / Band 2. Die Proben und Materialvarianten der Münzen der Schweizerischen Eidgenossenschaft. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.

Obverse

Woman's head with oak leaves facing left, date below, star above.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CONFEDERATION ★ SUISSE
1854

Engraver: Marc Louis Bovy

Reverse

Wreath formed of oak and alpine rose branches tied with a ribbon below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ESSAI
DE PRESSE
MONETᴿᴱ.

M . L . B .

Engraver: Marc Louis Bovy

Edge

Reeded.

Comments

Examples of this pattern were struck in silver and brass.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1854  Richter #46; coin alignment
1854  Richter #47; medal alignment

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