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Antique & New Batzen; Franc; Franken; Goldgulden; Rappen; Stebler Swiss Cantons Angster; Assis; Batzen; Bluzger; Centime (Centimes); Denaro (Denari); Denier (Deniers); Dicken; Ducat; Duplone; Ecu-Pistolet; Franc; Franco (Franchi); Frank; Franken; Goldgulden; Groschen; Gulden; Heller; Kreuzer; Krone; Pfennig; Pistole; Pistolet; Plappart; Quart; Rappan; Rappen; Schilling; Sol; Soldo (Soldi); Stebler; Tale.Currency Collections, Commemorative coins, Commemoratives, Mint and Proof sets

In the eighteen century 1 rappen, � and 1 batzen billon coins were issued. Silver coins were issued for 5, 10, 20 and 40 batzen, with the 40 batzen also issued with the denomination given as 4 francs followed by Gold 16 and 32 franc coins

Around 1850 were issued the1, 2, 5, 10 and 20 centimes, �, 1, 2 and 5 francs, with the 1 and 2 centimes struck in bronze, the 5, 10 and 20 centimes in billon and the franc denominations in silver. In 1879, billon was replaced by cupro-nickel in the 5 and 10 centimes and by nickel in the 20 centimes . Later gold 20 francs coins wereissued followed by 10 francs
Due to the wars the size of the 5 francs coin was reduced to 15 grams, and nickel replaced cupro-nickel in the 5 and 10 centimes. Cupro-nickel was restored to these denominations in 1940, following the switch to cupro-nickel 20 centimes. In the late sixties cupro-nickel replaced silver in all four denominations. with aluminium-brass replacing cupro-nickel in the 5 centimes.

The 1 centime coin was still produced until 2006, albeit in ever decreasing quantities, Falling into disuse in the eighties . The 2 centime coin, not minted since 1974, was demonitized in the early 1980s. The 5 centime coin remains in use, in circulation and still legal tender

The designs of the coins have changed very little since 1879.and are language-neutral , featuring only numerals, the abbreviation "Fr." for franc, and the Latin phrases "Helvetia" or "Conf�deratio Helvetica"
In addition to these general circulation coins, numerous series of commemorative coins have been issued, as well as gold coins including the well-known Vreneli.

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