Issuer |
Switzerland
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Period |
Federal State (1848-date)
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Type | Standard circulation coin |
Years | 1968-2023 |
Value | 1 Franc 1 CHF = USD 1.15 |
Currency | Franc (1850-date) |
Composition | Copper-nickel (75% copper, 25% nickel) |
Weight | 4.40 g |
Diameter | 23.20 mm |
Thickness | 1.55 mm |
Shape | Round |
Technique | Milled |
Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
Number | N# 185 |
References |
HMZ 2# 1204, ![]() ![]() ![]() And 5 more volumes. ![]() And 2 more volumes. ![]() And 2 more volumes. |
Series: Helvetia standing series
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.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
HELVETIA
A. BOVY INCᵀ.
Unabridged legend: Antoine Bovy incidit
Translation: Engraved by Antoine Bovy.
Engraver: Antoine Bovy
Designer: Albert Walch
Wreath formed of oak and alpine rose branches tied with a ribbon below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1 Fr.
1980
Engraver: Antoine Bovy
Designer: Friedrich Fisch
Reeded
Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975) | |
B | Bern, Switzerland (1225-date) |
B | Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975) |
In 1967, the price of silver soared steeply, reaching 260 francs per kilogram in August and 350 francs per kilogram in March 1968. At this time, the melt value of the 1 franc pieces was ≈1.46 francs. Switzerland started to experience a severe shortage of cash, especially in the north, where people were exporting coins to Germany to be melted. In spite of strict measures against hoarding and melting coins, it is estimated that around 100 tonnes of silver in 1/2, 1 and 2 franc coins were melted. The crisis alleviated in 1968, when the Swiss mint started to mint coins in a copper-nickel alloy at full capacity, around 1.5 million coins per day. The coins were released on 10 May 1968 and the old silver coins were withdrawn on 1 April 1971.
Nevertheless, the mint in Bern did not have enough capacity to timely substitute around half a billion silver coins in circulation with new copper-nickel pieces. Therefore, the Royal Mint in London was contracted to supplement production in 1968-1970. The 1 franc coins were the most needed and therefore, the first to be produced from 20 June to 10 July 1968. Around 500 000 early coins produced in London were rejected by the Swiss, who were dissatisfied with the dull grey colour and the quality of the milled edge. Four Swiss experts were sent to London to ensure quality control.
Coins from 1968 without mintmark were minted in London, and they can be easily distinguished by the coins minted in Bern, which bear the B mintmark. At the time, opportunistic collectors tried to sell the coins with no mintmark as rare mint errors, which was not the case, given that 34 910 000 one franc pieces have been minted in London. In order to address these deceiving practices, the mint in London also adopted the B mintmark in 1969. As a result, it is almost impossible to distinguish between the coins minted in Bern and those minted in London in 1969. 19 910 000 pieces dated 1969 were minted in London, and 17 688 000 in Bern. The coins minted in London have a grey appearance, while those from Bern are more reflective.
Source: Ruedi Kunzmann; 2002. "Die Silbermünzenkrise der Schweiz von 1968 und die Tätigkeit der Royal Mint, London". Schweizer Münzblätter, volume 50-52, page 68-72.
KM# 24 = Schön# 28
KM# 24a.1 = Schön# 28a.1
KM# 24a.2 = Schön# 28a.2
KM# 24a.3 = Schön# 58
Two main groups are known in issue with 23 stars on obverse.
Obverse
Die 1 - 23 small stars, HELVETIA with small serifs, A to HELVETIA narrow.
Die 2 - 23 large stars, HELVETIA with big serifs, A to HELVETIA wide.
Picture: © Images courtesy of Alexandr Prokofyev.
Reverse
Die A from model of 1850 - at the top of the wreath an oak leaf without cutout. In use from 1850 till 1982.
Die B - reengraved, at the top of the smaller wreath an oak leaf with cutout, midribs made by wide well defined lines.
Picture: © Images courtesy of Alexandr Prokofyev.
Combinations
1+B: 1983-1999.
2+B: 2000-2018.
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Date | Mintage | G | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | ||||
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Undetermined | |||||||||||||
1968 | 15 000 000 | $ 0.88 | $ 0.88 | $ 0.88 | $ 1.10 | $ 1.10 | $ 1.10 | 16% | KM#24a.1 (with 22 stars; coin alignment) | ||||
1968 B | 40 864 000 | $ 0.44 | $ 0.44 | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 | $ 1.10 | $ 1.10 | $ 2.20 | 24% | KM#24a.1 (with 22 stars; coin alignment) | |||
1969 B | 37 598 000 | $ 0.89 | $ 0.89 | $ 1.10 | $ 1.10 | $ 1.10 | $ 1.10 | $ 1.60 | 26% | KM#24a.1 (with 22 stars; coin alignment) | |||
1970 | 24 240 000 | $ 0.96 | $ 0.96 | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 | $ 1.10 | $ 2.00 | $ 2.90 | 19% | KM#24a.1 (with 22 stars; coin alignment) | |||
1971 | 11 496 000 | $ 1.10 | $ 1.10 | $ 1.10 | $ 1.20 | $ 1.80 | 10% | KM#24a.1 (with 22 stars; coin alignment) | |||||
1973 | 5 000 000 | $ 1.20 | $ 1.20 | 5% | KM#24a.1 (with 22 stars; coin alignment) | ||||||||
1974 | 15 010 000 | $ 0.62 | $ 0.81 | $ 0.92 | $ 1.10 | $ 1.10 | $ 1.20 | $ 2.60 | 13% | KM#24a.1 (with 22 stars; coin alignment) | |||
1974 | 2 400 | 0.3% | KM#24a.1 (with 22 stars; coin alignment) Proof | ||||||||||
1975 | 13 002 000 | $ 0.51 | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 | $ 1.10 | 10% | KM#24a.1 (with 22 stars; coin alignment) | ||||||
1975 | 10 000 | 0.2% | KM#24a.1 (with 22 stars; coin alignment) Proof | ||||||||||
1976 | 5 004 000 | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 | 5% | KM#24a.1 (with 22 stars; coin alignment) | ||||||
1976 | 5 130 | 0.19% | KM#24a.1 (with 22 stars; coin alignment) Proof | ||||||||||
1977 | 6 012 000 | $ 1.10 | $ 1.60 | 6% | KM#24a.1 (with 22 stars; coin alignment) | ||||||||
1977 | 7 030 | 0.14% | KM#24a.1 (with 22 stars; coin alignment) Proof | ||||||||||
1978 | 13 538 000 | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 | $ 1.10 | 10% | KM#24a.1 (with 22 stars; coin alignment) | |||||||
1978 | 10 000 | 0.19% | KM#24a.1 (with 22 stars; coin alignment) Proof | ||||||||||
1979 | 10 800 000 | $ 0.11 | $ 1.10 | $ 1.10 | $ 1.20 | $ 1.20 | 9% | KM#24a.1 (with 22 stars; coin alignment) | |||||
1979 | 10 000 | 0.18% | KM#24a.1 (with 22 stars; coin alignment) Proof | ||||||||||
1980 | 11 002 000 | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 | $ 1.10 | $ 1.10 | $ 1.20 | 9% | KM#24a.1 (with 22 stars; coin alignment) | ||||
1980 | 10 000 | 0.3% | KM#24a.1 (with 22 stars; coin alignment) Proof | ||||||||||
1981 | 18 013 000 | $ 1.20 | $ 1.20 | $ 1.20 | $ 1.20 | $ 1.40 | 12% | KM#24a.1 (with 22 stars; coin alignment) | |||||
1981 | 10 000 | 0.3% | KM#24a.1 (with 22 stars; coin alignment) Proof | ||||||||||
1982 | 15 049 000 | $ 0.86 | $ 1.00 | $ 1.10 | $ 1.20 | 11% | KM#24a.2 (with 22 stars; medal alignment) | ||||||
1982 | 10 000 | 0.3% | KM#24a.2 (with 22 stars; medal alignment) Proof | ||||||||||
1983 | 7 029 000 | $ 1.10 | $ 1.10 | $ 1.10 | $ 1.10 | 5% | KM#24a.3 (with 23 stars; medal alignment) | ||||||
1983 | 11 000 | 0.19% | KM#24a.3 (with 23 stars; medal alignment) Proof | ||||||||||
1984 | 3 042 500 | $ 1.10 | $ 1.10 | 3% | KM#24a.3 (with 23 stars; medal alignment) | ||||||||
1984 | 14 000 | 0.12% | KM#24a.3 (with 23 stars; medal alignment) Proof | ||||||||||
1985 | 20 054 000 | $ 0.98 | $ 0.98 | $ 0.98 | $ 1.10 | $ 1.30 | $ 2.60 | 12% | KM#24a.3 (with 23 stars; medal alignment) | ||||
1985 | 12 000 | 0.3% | KM#24a.3 (with 23 stars; medal alignment) Proof | ||||||||||
1986 B | 17 997 000 | $ 0.66 | $ 1.10 | $ 1.10 | $ 1.10 | $ 1.40 | 11% | KM#24a.3 (with 23 stars; medal alignment) | |||||
1986 B | 10 000 | 0.3% | KM#24a.3 (with 23 stars; medal alignment) Proof | ||||||||||
1987 B | 17 028 000 | $ 0.98 | $ 1.10 | $ 1.10 | 10% | KM#24a.3 (with 23 stars; medal alignment) | |||||||
1987 B | 8 800 | 0.2% | KM#24a.3 (with 23 stars; medal alignment) Proof | ||||||||||
1988 B | 18 029 000 | $ 0.33 | $ 1.10 | $ 1.10 | $ 1.10 | 11% | KM#24a.3 (with 23 stars; medal alignment) | ||||||
1988 B | 9 000 | 0.2% | KM#24a.3 (with 23 stars; medal alignment) Proof | ||||||||||
1989 B | 15 031 000 | $ 0.44 | $ 1.10 | $ 1.10 | $ 1.10 | $ 1.10 | $ 1.10 | 9% | KM#24a.3 (with 23 stars; medal alignment) | ||||
1989 B | 8 800 | 0.3% | KM#24a.3 (with 23 stars; medal alignment) Proof | ||||||||||
1990 B | 2 032 000 | $ 1.10 | $ 1.60 | 2% | KM#24a.3 (with 23 stars; medal alignment) | ||||||||
1990 B | 8 900 | 0.18% | KM#24a.3 (with 23 stars; medal alignment) Proof | ||||||||||
1991 B | 9 036 000 | $ 1.00 | $ 1.10 | $ 1.10 | $ 1.10 | 6% | KM#24a.3 (with 23 stars; medal alignment) | ||||||
1991 B | 9 900 | 0.14% | KM#24a.3 (with 23 stars; medal alignment) Proof | ||||||||||
1992 B | 12 028 000 | $ 1.10 | $ 1.10 | $ 1.10 | 7% | KM#24a.3 (with 23 stars; medal alignment) | |||||||
1992 B | 7 450 | 0.19% | KM#24a.3 (with 23 stars; medal alignment) Proof | ||||||||||
1993 B | 12 023 000 | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 | 7% | KM#24a.3 (with 23 stars; medal alignment) | |||||||
1993 B | 6 200 | 0.13% | KM#24a.3 (with 23 stars; medal alignment) Proof | ||||||||||
1994 B | 10 023 000 | $ 1.10 | $ 1.30 | 6% | KM#24a.3 (with 23 stars; medal alignment) | ||||||||
1994 B | 6 100 | 0.16% | KM#24a.3 (with 23 stars; medal alignment) Proof | ||||||||||
1995 B | 13 024 000 | $ 1.10 | $ 1.10 | $ 1.10 | 7% | KM#24a.3 (with 23 stars; medal alignment) | |||||||
1995 B | 6 100 | 0.19% | KM#24a.3 (with 23 stars; medal alignment) Proof | ||||||||||
1996 B | 3 023 000 | $ 1.10 | 2% | KM#24a.3 (with 23 stars; medal alignment) | |||||||||
1996 B | 6 100 | 0.11% | KM#24a.3 (with 23 stars; medal alignment) Proof | ||||||||||
1997 B | 3 022 000 | $ 1.10 | 2% | KM#24a.3 (with 23 stars; medal alignment) | |||||||||
1997 B | 5 500 | 0.10% | KM#24a.3 (with 23 stars; medal alignment) Proof | ||||||||||
1998 B | 3 021 000 | $ 1.10 | $ 1.20 | 3% | KM#24a.3 (with 23 stars; medal alignment) | ||||||||
1998 B | 4 800 | 0.08% | KM#24a.3 (with 23 stars; medal alignment) Proof | ||||||||||
1999 B | 3 021 000 | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 | 2% | KM#24a.3 (with 23 stars; medal alignment) | ||||||||
1999 B | 5 000 | 0.07% | KM#24a.3 (with 23 stars; medal alignment) Proof | ||||||||||
2000 B | 4 026 000 | $ 1.10 | $ 1.30 | 3% | KM#24a.3 (with 23 stars; medal alignment) | ||||||||
2000 B | 5 500 | 0.14% | KM#24a.3 (with 23 stars; medal alignment) Proof | ||||||||||
2001 B | 3 028 000 | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 | 2% | KM#24a.3 (with 23 stars; medal alignment) | ||||||||
2001 B | 6 000 | 0.09% | KM#24a.3 (with 23 stars; medal alignment) Proof | ||||||||||
2002 B | 1 030 000 | $ 2.70 | 1.2% | KM#24a.3 (with 23 stars; medal alignment) | |||||||||
2002 B | 6 000 | 0.11% | KM#24a.3 (with 23 stars; medal alignment) Proof | ||||||||||
2003 B | 2 027 500 | $ 1.10 | 1.8% | KM#24a.3 (with 23 stars; medal alignment) | |||||||||
2003 B | 5 500 | 0.14% | KM#24a.3 (with 23 stars; medal alignment) Proof | ||||||||||
2004 B | 2 027 000 | $ 1.70 | $ 1.70 | $ 2.60 | $ 4.90 | 1.7% | KM#24a.3 (with 23 stars; medal alignment) | ||||||
2004 B | 5 000 | 0.09% | KM#24a.3 (with 23 stars; medal alignment) Proof | ||||||||||
2005 B | 1 028 500 | $ 1.50 | 1.1% | KM#24a.3 (with 23 stars; medal alignment) | |||||||||
2005 B | 4 500 | 0.08% | KM#24a.3 (with 23 stars; medal alignment) Proof | ||||||||||
2006 B | 2 028 500 | $ 1.10 | $ 1.60 | 1.8% | KM#24a.3 (with 23 stars; medal alignment) | ||||||||
2006 B | 4 000 | 0.07% | KM#24a.3 (with 23 stars; medal alignment) Proof | ||||||||||
2007 B | 3 000 000 | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 | 2% | KM#24a.3 (with 23 stars; medal alignment) | ||||||||
2007 B | 4 000 | 0.13% | KM#24a.3 (with 23 stars; medal alignment) Proof | ||||||||||
2008 B | 7 000 000 | $ 1.10 | $ 1.70 | 4% | KM#24a.3 (with 23 stars; medal alignment) | ||||||||
2008 B | 4 000 | 0.08% | KM#24a.3 (with 23 stars; medal alignment) Proof | ||||||||||
2009 B | 11 000 000 | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 | 5% | KM#24a.3 (with 23 stars; medal alignment) | ||||||
2009 B | 4 000 | 0.12% | KM#24a.3 (with 23 stars; medal alignment) Proof | ||||||||||
2010 B | 15 000 000 | $ 1.10 | $ 1.10 | $ 1.10 | $ 1.10 | 6% | KM#24a.3 (with 23 stars; medal alignment) | ||||||
2010 B | 4 000 | 0.14% | KM#24a.3 (with 23 stars; medal alignment) Proof | ||||||||||
2011 B | 15 000 000 | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 | $ 1.10 | 5% | KM#24a.3 (with 23 stars; medal alignment) | |||||||
2011 B | 4 000 | 0.11% | KM#24a.3 (with 23 stars; medal alignment) Proof | ||||||||||
2012 B | 15 000 000 | $ 1.10 | $ 1.10 | $ 1.10 | 4% | KM#24a.3 (with 23 stars; medal alignment) | |||||||
2012 B | 4 000 | 0.14% | KM#24a.3 (with 23 stars; medal alignment) Proof | ||||||||||
2013 B | 15 000 000 | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 | $ 1.40 | $ 2.20 | 4% | KM#24a.3 (with 23 stars; medal alignment) | ||||||
2013 B | 3 500 | 0.10% | KM#24a.3 (with 23 stars; medal alignment) Proof | ||||||||||
2014 B | 15 000 000 | $ 0.98 | $ 1.10 | $ 1.10 | 3% | KM#24a.3 (with 23 stars; medal alignment) | |||||||
2014 B | 3 000 | 0.16% | KM#24a.3 (with 23 stars; medal alignment) Proof | ||||||||||
2015 B | 10 026 000 | $ 1.10 | $ 1.10 | $ 1.10 | 2% | KM#24a.3 (with 23 stars; medal alignment) | |||||||
2015 B | 3 000 | 0.13% | KM#24a.3 (with 23 stars; medal alignment) Proof | ||||||||||
2016 B | 10 028 000 | $ 1.10 | $ 1.50 | $ 2.30 | 1.9% | KM#24a.3 (with 23 stars; medal alignment) | |||||||
2016 B | 3 000 | 0.11% | KM#24a.3 (with 23 stars; medal alignment) Proof | ||||||||||
2017 B | 10 029 500 | $ 1.10 | $ 1.10 | $ 1.30 | $ 2.00 | 1.6% | KM#24a.3 (with 23 stars; medal alignment) | ||||||
2017 B | 2 500 | 0.11% | KM#24a.3 (with 23 stars; medal alignment) Proof | ||||||||||
2018 B | 7 027 000 | $ 1.00 | $ 1.60 | $ 2.20 | 0.9% | KM#24a.3 (with 23 stars; medal alignment) | |||||||
2018 B | 2 500 | 0.2% | KM#24a.3 (with 23 stars; medal alignment) Proof | ||||||||||
2019 B | 9 019 500 | $ 1.10 | $ 2.20 | 0.8% | |||||||||
2019 B | 2 500 | $ 4.50 | 0.18% | Proof | |||||||||
2020 B | 8 017 500 | 0.4% | |||||||||||
2020 B | 2 500 | 0.07% | Proof | ||||||||||
2021 B | 5 018 500 | 0.14% | |||||||||||
2021 B | 2 500 | 0.07% | Proof | ||||||||||
2022 B | 1 011 000 | 0.08% | |||||||||||
2022 B | 2 000 | 0.05% | Proof | ||||||||||
2023 B | 1 020 750 | 0.10% | |||||||||||
2023 B | 2 000 | 0.05% | Proof |
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