The Frank was the currency of the

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of Uri between 1798 and 1850. It was subdivided into 10 ''Batzen'', each of 10 ''Rappen''. It was worth th the French silver ''écu'' or 6.67 g fine silver.

History

The Frank was the currency of the

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from 1798. The Helvetian Republic ceased issuing coins in 1803. Uri issued coins in 1811. In 1850, the

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was introduced, with 1 Uri Frank = 1.4597

Coins

Billon coins were issued in denominations of 1 Rappen, and 1 Batzen, with silver coins for 2 and 4 Batzen.

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Modern obsolete currencies Currencies of Switzerland 1810s establishments in Switzerland 1850 disestablishments in Switzerland Canton of Uri {{Money-unit-stub