Swiss Franconia (French: franc suisse; Italian: franco svizzero; franc more svizzer) is the currency of Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein. It becomes in 100 black horses (frz. cents, ital. centesimi) partitions. Its ISO abbreviation is CHF, the currency symbol SFr. (briefly Fr.).

History

Until 1798 the expenditure of coins was thing of the cantons. With the Helvetik a totalSwiss currency was introduced for the first time, which carried already the name "Franconias ". With the Mediation of 1803 however the decreased/went back to the cantons.

After 1848 Switzerland was created as Federal State, again the federation was responsible for the currency. Starting from 1850 let coin/shape and give change these coins. From 1865 to 1927 Switzerland was member of latin which meant that gold and silver coins from France, Belgium, Italy and Greece circulated in Switzerland as official currencies. The coins are manufactured by the official the Swiss Confederation (swissmint).

1852 ago the of the guldens (flat steel bar.) was, which were divided as follows: 1 flat steel bar. = 15 lumps = 20 groschens = 60 cruisers (X `) = 240 Pfennig = 480 Heller. Besides also different currencies, e.g. the Brabanter Taler circulated (= 2 flat steel bars. 42 cruisers = Fr. 5,72). 1852 were counted: 33 guldens are 70 Franconias of new currency (1 Franconia = 0.4714 guldens).

Notes became first from business and cantonal banks to give change; 1907 received the again created Swiss central bank as central bank the exclusive right to the expenditure for note. The immediately introduced first series (interCIM notes) was based still on drafts from the foreign country, supplemental by Swiss Hochheitszeichen. 1909 printed Orell for a test notes for the SNB, which was manufactured based on domestic drafts by several printering and introduced starting from 1911 of the SNB as the second series. Into the 1970ern the safety pressure department of Orell became exclusive printering for all Swiss notes with the sixth series.

1924 were inserted Swiss Franconia also into Liechtenstein, where he replaced the Austrian crown. Liechtenstein closed an official currency contract with Switzerland however only on 19 June 1980 off ("currency contract between the Swiss Confederation and the Principality of Liechtenstein", SR 0.951.951.4).

Coins

Rotating coins

The following coins are coined/shaped until today:

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The national designation is indicated to latin name of Switzerland on all coins (like also on Swiss stamps) as "Helvetia".

The oldest today still valid coins are the 10-black horse coins from the year 1879. They belong thus to the oldest still valid coins world-wide. To today wise it the same motive and the same alloy (cupro-nickel) up.

The is coined/shaped - as oldest - since 1874 until today in the same motive. The expenditures to 1967 became however due to their silver alloy (today: Cupro-nickel) withdrawn, since the silver alloy exceeded the nominal value. The same happened at the same time with all starting from -.50 upward. Since 2004 besides the 20-black horse coins of the years 1881-1938 existing made of pure nickel were pulled from traffic, since automats cannot recognize these.

Today all coins with exception of the are (bronze) as well as the (aluminium bronze) in cupro-nickels alloys.

The piece of A BLACK HORSe, which plays no more role and whose manufacturing costs amount to in the meantime 11 black horse in the exchange, set by 1 January 2007 except course. Up to 1974 coined/shaped piece of two-black horse 1978 from the exchange were already taken. At the same time with the abolishment of the also the abolishment of the was discussed. Since the reactions to it were among other things by the majority negative and a price rise was feared, one let these plans fall.

Special coins

Switzerland publishes special coins since 1936 occasionally and since 1974 annually. Until 1991 concerned it thereby five-Franconia coins, which were identical to the course coins in their technical data and were course valid, even if they were to be found rarely in the exchange. Today nominal ones are coined/shaped to 10 Franconias (bimetal), 20 Franconias (20 g silver) and 50 Franconias (11.29 g gold, only over the nominal value one sells). Their nominal value is guaranteed legally, for the general exchange is however not certified it.

The "currency contract Switzerland - Liechtenstein" of 1981 permits it to Liechtenstein with permission of the Swiss federal Finanzdepartementes for coining/shaping own coins and for setting these in circulation. This makes Liechtenstein possible to coin/shape special coins for specific occasions. As currencies these are valid however only in Liechtenstein.

Notes

The current, respected note series, which 1995 were introduced, covers six (nominal values) with the following

• 10 Franconias - Le Corbusier
• 20 Franconias - Arthur Honegger
• 50 Franconias - Sophie Taeuber Arp
• 100 Franconias - Alberto Giacometti
• 200 Franconias - Charles Ferdinand Ramuz
• 1000 Franconias - Jacob Burckhardt

With these notes between 1995 and 1998 the previous series was replaced, which contained a 500-Franken-Note in place of the 200-Franken-Note.

The sieved note series, which was sketched in the 1980-he 1980, forms the reserve series. The appearance and the data of these notes are not intended for the public (so-called secret reserve). The notes of this series are used, if the notes up-to-date finding in the circulation should be falsified in great quantities. Either the whole series or a can be replaced.

Liechtenstein may not publish own notes after the current Switzerland-of Liechtenstein currency contract.

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