The Frank was the currency of the

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canton of Graubünden between 1798 and 1850. It was subdivided into 10 ''Batzen'', each of 6 ''Bluzger''. 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. Graubünden issued coins between 1807 and 1842. In 1850, the

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was introduced, with 1 Graubünden Frank = 1.4597

Coins

Billon coins were issued in denominations of , and 1 Batzen, with silver coins for 5 and 10 Batzen.

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