2 Francs Helvetia standing; silver

Features

Issuer SwitzerlandSwitzerland (1848-date)
Period Federal State (1848-date)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1874-1967
Value 2 Francs (2 CHF)
Currency Franc (1850-date)
Composition Silver (.835) (16.5% copper)
Weight 10 g
Diameter 27.4 mm
Thickness 2.09 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 1 April 1971
Number
N#
188
References HMZ 2# 1202,
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.
Divo/Tob19# 304,
Jean-Paul Divo, Edwin Tobler; 1967. Die Münzen der Schweiz im 19. Und 20. Jahrhundert. Bank Leu AG, Zürich, Switzerland.
KM# 21,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Schön# 29,
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.
Y# 32
Richard S. Yeoman, Arthur L. Friedberg; 2007. A Catalog of Modern World Coins : 1850-1964 (14th edition). Whitman Publishing Company, Atlanta, United States.
And 1 more volumes.

Series: Helvetia standing series

Obverse

Full-length figure of Helvetia, standing, facing left, wearing toga, holding a 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.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
HELVETIA
A . BOVY INCᵀ.

Translation:
Antoine Bovy incidit.
Engraved by Antoine Bovy.

Engraver: Antoine Bovy

Designer: Albert Walch

Reverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering:
2 Fr.
1936
B

Engraver: Antoine Bovy

Designer: Friedrich Fisch

Edge

Reeded.

2 Francs (Helvetia standing; silver) -  obverse

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Mint

B Bern, Switzerland (1225-date)

Comments

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 1/2 franc pieces was circa 0.73 francs. Switzerland started to experience a severe shortage of cash, especially in the north, where people were illegally 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 concluded 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.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1874 B 1 000 000 $ 9.70 $ 16 5%
1874 B 0.14% Specimen
1875 B 982 000 $ 11 $ 11 $ 16 5%
1875 B 0.07% Specimen
1878 B 1 500 000 $ 5.90 $ 8.40 $ 9.20 7%
1878 B 0.10% Specimen
1879 B 518 000 $ 13 $ 13 $ 19 4%
1879 B 0.10% Specimen
1886 B 1 000 000 $ 6.30 $ 11 $ 11 $ 13 8%
1886 B 0.07% Specimen
1894 A 700 000 $ 8.60 $ 8.60 $ 11 6%
1894 A 0.12% Specimen
1896 B 0.4%
1896 B 20 0.10% Specimen
1901 B 50 000 1.1%
1901 B 0.07% Specimen
1903 B 300 000 $ 6.70 $ 11 $ 11 4%
1903 B 0.12% Specimen
1904 B 200 000 $ 18 $ 18 $ 18 4%
1904 B 0.10% Specimen
1905 B 300 000 $ 12 $ 12 4%
1905 B 0.10% Specimen
1906 B 400 000 $ 6.40 $ 8.60 $ 11 $ 13 6%
1906 B 0.07% Specimen
1907 B 300 000 $ 9.30 $ 12 4%
1907 B 0.07% Specimen
1908 B 200 000 $ 11 $ 27 3%
1908 B 0.12% Specimen
1909 B 300 000 $ 9.70 $ 9.70 $ 16 5%
1909 B 0.10% Specimen
1910 B 250 000 $ 7.20 $ 13 $ 18 4%
1910 B 0.07% Specimen
1911 B 400 000 $ 10 $ 10 $ 10 5%
1911 B 0.07% Specimen
1912 B 0.19% Specimen
1912 B 400 000 $ 9.20 $ 11 $ 11 5% with a B
1913 B 300 000 $ 8.80 $ 11 4%
1913 B 0.12% Specimen
1914 B 1 000 000 $ 7.40 $ 7.40 $ 7.40 9%
1914 B 0.14% Specimen
1916 B 250 000 $ 9.00 $ 9.00 $ 9.00 3%
1916 B 0.07% Specimen
1920 B 2 300 000 $ 6.00 $ 6.50 $ 8.50 $ 9.80 15%
1920 B 0.19% Specimen
1921 B 2 000 000 $ 6.50 $ 9.40 $ 11 13%
1921 B 0.10% Specimen
1922 B 400 000 $ 10 5%
1922 B 0.07% Specimen
1928 B 750 000 $ 9.60 $ 13 7%
1928 B 0.10% Specimen
1931 B 500 000 $ 11 $ 16 6%
1931 B 0.07% Specimen
1932 B 250 000 $ 9.10 $ 13 4%
1932 B 0.07% Specimen
1936 B 250 000 $ 11 $ 12 4%
1936 B 0.10% Specimen
1937 B 250 000 $ 9.80 3%
1937 B 0.10% Specimen
1939 B 1 455 000 $ 8.80 $ 8.80 10%
1939 B 0.12% Specimen
1940 B 2 503 000 $ 6.20 $ 7.70 $ 7.70 $ 11 15%
1940 B 0.12% Specimen
1941 B 1 192 000 $ 8.50 $ 8.50 9%
1941 B 0.12% Specimen
1943 B 2 089 000 $ 6.50 $ 6.50 $ 8.40 $ 8.40 $ 22 12%
1943 B 0.14% Specimen
1944 B 6 276 000 $ 6.20 $ 6.50 $ 7.90 $ 7.90 $ 11 27%
1944 B 0.19% Specimen
1945 B 1 134 000 $ 7.50 $ 9.10 $ 9.10 8%
1945 B 0.12% Specimen
1946 B 1 629 000 $ 6.40 $ 7.50 $ 7.80 $ 9.50 $ 16 10%
1946 B 0.12% Specimen
1947 B 500 000 $ 6.30 $ 8.60 $ 8.60 5%
1947 B 0.12% Specimen
1948 B 920 000 $ 8.10 $ 8.10 7%
1948 B 0.12% Specimen
1953 B 438 000 $ 8.70 $ 8.70 4%
1953 B 0.07% Specimen
1955 B 1 032 000 $ 7.80 $ 8.30 $ 17 $ 19 7%
1955 B 0.17% Specimen
1957 B 2 298 000 $ 4.40 $ 7.50 $ 8.20 $ 8.20 $ 8.20 10%
1957 B 0.12% Specimen
1958 B 650 000 $ 7.50 $ 7.60 $ 8.40 $ 8.40 10%
1958 B 0.14% Specimen
1959 B 2 905 000 $ 8.20 $ 8.20 $ 9.20 6%
1959 B 0.10% Specimen
1960 B 1 980 000 $ 6.50 $ 6.80 $ 7.00 $ 7.80 8%
1960 B 0.10% Specimen
1961 B 4 653 000 $ 6.50 $ 7.20 $ 7.20 $ 8.20 $ 11 13%
1961 B 0.12% Specimen
1963 B 8 030 000 $ 5.40 $ 6.40 $ 6.50 $ 8.40 $ 8.40 17%
1963 B 0.14% Specimen
1964 B 4 558 000 $ 7.00 $ 7.50 $ 7.50 $ 10 $ 10 12%
1964 B 0.19% Specimen
1965 B 8 526 000 $ 6.60 $ 7.20 $ 7.20 $ 8.10 $ 8.20 13%
1965 B 0.2% Specimen
1967 B 4 132 000 $ 7.00 $ 7.00 $ 10 $ 10 8%
1967 B 0.5% Specimen

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Francs (Helvetia standing; silver)Picture 1 of a sold 2 Francs (Helvetia standing; silver)Picture 1 of a sold 2 Francs (Helvetia standing; silver)Picture 1 of a sold 2 Francs (Helvetia standing; silver)
Heritage Auctions
2024 March 19 Spotlight: Switzerland World Coins Showcase Auction 61378
Lot 24156
Internet Archive
19 Mar 2024 Undetermined UNC
(NGC MS66)
USD 46.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Francs (Helvetia standing; silver)Picture 1 of a sold 2 Francs (Helvetia standing; silver)Picture 1 of a sold 2 Francs (Helvetia standing; silver)Picture 1 of a sold 2 Francs (Helvetia standing; silver)
Heritage Auctions
2024 March 19 Spotlight: Switzerland World Coins Showcase Auction 61378
Lot 24138
Internet Archive
19 Mar 2024 Undetermined UNC
(NGC MS63)
USD 780.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Francs (Helvetia standing; silver)Picture 1 of a sold 2 Francs (Helvetia standing; silver)
Heritage Auctions
2024 March 19 Spotlight: Switzerland World Coins Showcase Auction 61378
Lot 24139
Internet Archive
19 Mar 2024 Undetermined UNC
(NGC MS65)
USD 204.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Francs (Helvetia standing; silver)Picture 1 of a sold 2 Francs (Helvetia standing; silver)Picture 1 of a sold 2 Francs (Helvetia standing; silver)Picture 1 of a sold 2 Francs (Helvetia standing; silver)
Heritage Auctions
2024 March 19 Spotlight: Switzerland World Coins Showcase Auction 61378
Lot 24141
Internet Archive
19 Mar 2024 Undetermined UNC
(PCGS MS67)
USD 720.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Francs (Helvetia standing; silver)Picture 1 of a sold 2 Francs (Helvetia standing; silver)
Heritage Auctions
2024 March 19 Spotlight: Switzerland World Coins Showcase Auction 61378
Lot 24142
Internet Archive
19 Mar 2024 Undetermined UNC USD 264.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Francs (Helvetia standing; silver)Picture 1 of a sold 2 Francs (Helvetia standing; silver)Picture 1 of a sold 2 Francs (Helvetia standing; silver)Picture 1 of a sold 2 Francs (Helvetia standing; silver)
Heritage Auctions
2024 March 19 Spotlight: Switzerland World Coins Showcase Auction 61378
Lot 24145
Internet Archive
19 Mar 2024 Undetermined UNC USD 169.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Francs (Helvetia standing; silver)Picture 1 of a sold 2 Francs (Helvetia standing; silver)Picture 1 of a sold 2 Francs (Helvetia standing; silver)Picture 1 of a sold 2 Francs (Helvetia standing; silver)
Heritage Auctions
2024 March 19 Spotlight: Switzerland World Coins Showcase Auction 61378
Lot 24146
Internet Archive
19 Mar 2024 Undetermined UNC USD 180.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Francs (Helvetia standing; silver)Picture 1 of a sold 2 Francs (Helvetia standing; silver)Picture 1 of a sold 2 Francs (Helvetia standing; silver)Picture 1 of a sold 2 Francs (Helvetia standing; silver)
Heritage Auctions
2024 March 19 Spotlight: Switzerland World Coins Showcase Auction 61378
Lot 24147
Internet Archive
19 Mar 2024 Undetermined UNC USD 360.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Francs (Helvetia standing; silver)Picture 1 of a sold 2 Francs (Helvetia standing; silver)Picture 1 of a sold 2 Francs (Helvetia standing; silver)Picture 1 of a sold 2 Francs (Helvetia standing; silver)
Heritage Auctions
2024 March 19 Spotlight: Switzerland World Coins Showcase Auction 61378
Lot 24148
Internet Archive
19 Mar 2024 Undetermined UNC USD 384.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Francs (Helvetia standing; silver)Picture 1 of a sold 2 Francs (Helvetia standing; silver)Picture 1 of a sold 2 Francs (Helvetia standing; silver)Picture 1 of a sold 2 Francs (Helvetia standing; silver)
Heritage Auctions
2024 March 19 Spotlight: Switzerland World Coins Showcase Auction 61378
Lot 24149
Internet Archive
19 Mar 2024 Undetermined UNC USD 288.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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