The Frank was the

currency A currency is a standardization of money in any form, in use or circulation as a medium of exchange, for example banknotes and coins. A more general definition is that a currency is a ''system of money'' in common use within a specific envi ...

of the

Swiss Swiss most commonly refers to: * the adjectival form of Switzerland * Swiss people Swiss may also refer to: Places * Swiss, Missouri * Swiss, North Carolina * Swiss, West Virginia * Swiss, Wisconsin Other uses * Swiss Café, an old café located ...

canton of

Schwyz Schwyz (; ; ) is a town and the capital of the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland. The Federal Charter of 1291 or ''Bundesbrief'', the charter that eventually led to the foundation of Switzerland, can be seen at the ''Bundesbriefmuseum''. The of ...

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 The Helvetic Republic (; ; ) was a sister republic of French First Republic, France that existed between 1798 and 1803, during the French Revolutionary Wars. It was created following the French invasion of Switzerland, French invasion and the c ...

from 1798, replacing the Gulden in Schwyz. The Helvetian Republic ceased issuing coins in 1803. Schwyz issued coins between 1810 and 1846. In 1850, the

Swiss franc The Swiss franc, or simply the franc, is the currency and legal tender of Switzerland and Liechtenstein. It is also legal tender in the Italian exclave of Campione d'Italia which is surrounded by Swiss territory. The Swiss National Bank (SNB) iss ...

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