The
Frank was the
currency of the
Switzerland canton of Schwyz between 1798 and 1850. It was subdivided into 10
Batzen, each of 10
Rappen (also spelled
Rapen) or 20
Angster. It was worth th the French silver
écu or 6.67 g fine silver.
History
The Frank was the currency of the Helvetian Republic from 1798, replacing the
Schwyz gulden in Schwyz. The Helvetian Republic ceased issuing coins in 1803. Schwyz issued coins between 1810 and 1846. In 1850, the
Swiss franc was introduced, with 1 Schwyz Frank = 1.4597
.
Coins
Copper coins were issued in denominations of 1 Angster and 1 Rappen, with billon coins for 2 Rappen, and 2 Batzen, and silver 4 Batzen.
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