1 Farinet - Republic and Canton of Valais bimetallic

1 Farinet - Republic and Canton of Valais (bimetallic) - obverse1 Farinet - Republic and Canton of Valais (bimetallic) - reverse

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Features

Location SwitzerlandSwitzerland (1848-date)
Type Trade tokens › Local administration token
Year 1999
Value 1 Farinet
Composition Bimetallic: brass centre in copper-nickel ring
Weight 23 g
Diameter 38.6 mm
Thickness 3 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized 17 April 1999
Number
N#
27111

Obverse

Valais coat of arms surrounded by vine leaves and surmounted by a sun.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
RÉPUBLIQUE ET CANTON DU VALAIS
1850

Reverse

Matterhorn in the centre.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
VALEUR 10 FRS JUSQU'AU 17.4.1999
A LA BANQUE CANTONALE DU VALAIS
1 FARINET
SION 2006

Edge

Milled

Comments

The coin was issued in support of Sion's bid to host the 2006 Olympic Games.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1999  110 000 97%
1999  10 000 6% Proof

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