½ Franc Helvetia seated, Switzerland

½ Franc Helvetia seated, Switzerland, 1850-1851 obverse image½ Franc Helvetia seated, Switzerland, 1850-1851 reverse image
½ Franc Helvetia seated coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Switzerland flagSwitzerland
  • Years of Minting:
    1850-1851
  • Period:
    Federal State (1848-date)
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Edge:
    Reeded.
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    A Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
½ Franc Helvetia seated Reference Price

Reference Price

$32.50-$1090.00

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

½ Franc Helvetia seated Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

La valeur faciale est entoure dune branche de chne et une autre de gentiane noues en bas par un ruban

Engraver:

Antoine Bovy

Designer:

Friedrich Fisch

Obverse

Description:

In a mountain setting, Helvetia, the female personification of Switzerland, seated and wearing a toga, is holding a Swiss shield in her left hand and is raising the other toward the left side

Engraver:

Antoine Bovy

Designer:

Friedrich Fisch

Edge

Description:

Reeded.

½ Franc Helvetia seated Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

HELVETIA A. BOVY

Reverse:

1/2 Fr. 1850

½ Franc Helvetia seated Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Silver (.900) (10% copper)

Size

½ Franc Helvetia seated sizes
  • Weight:2.5 g
  • Diameter:18.2 mm
  • Thickness:n/a
  • Edge:Reeded.

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