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Berne frank

Berne frank

Former Swiss currency

The Frank was the currency of the Swiss canton of Bern between 1798 and 1850. It was subdivided into 10 Batzen, each of 10 Rappen. It was worth 1⁄4th the French silver écu or 6.67 g fine silver.

16 Franken (Duplone
5 Batzen, 1826
1 Batzen, 1826

History

Main article: Swiss franc § Before the Helvetic Republic

The Frank was the currency of the Helvetian Republic from 1798, replacing the Thaler in Bern. The Helvetian Republic ceased issuing coins in 1803. Bern issued coins between 1808 and 1836. In 1850, the Swiss franc was introduced, with 1 Berne Frank = 1.4597 Swiss francs.

Coins

Billon coins were issued in denominations of 1, 2, 2+1⁄2 and 5 Rappen, 1⁄2 and 1 Batzen, with silver coins for 2+1⁄2 and 5 Batzen and 1, 2 and 4 Franken. Bern also counterstamped various French écu and 6 livres for use as 40 Batzen coins.

References

  • Krause, Chester L.; Clifford Mishler (1991). Standard Catalog of World Coins: 1801–1991 (18th ed.). Krause Publications. ISBN 0873411501.


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