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CHE CHF km0021

Name of coin
Two Francs
Year(s) Issued
1874+
Issuer
A. Bovy
Countries Issued in
Switzerland
Face Value
2 CHF
Material
Cupronickel
Mintage


The km21 Design is the modern 2 Franc pattern and exists as 21a.1, 21a.2, and 21a.3. Years between 1968-1981 are 21a.1, 1982 are 21a.2, and 1983+ are 21a.3.

Design[]

The obverse depicts Helvetica, the illustration of Switzerland while holding a shield at her left and a spear at her right. According to the year of issue, the coin may have 22 or 23 stars. The reverse has the value and the date circled around a reef. The mintmark B may appear on some coins below as a mintmark, such as on pre-1969 and post-1986 coins.

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