The Gulden was the currency 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 ...
until 1798. It was subdivided into 40 ''Schilling'', each of 3 ''Rappen'' or 6 ''Angster''. Coins were also issued denominated in ''Groschen''. The French
silver écu was equivalent to 2 Gulden.
The French écu was also equivalent to 4 Franken of the Helvetic Republic, and afterwards to 4
Schwyz franken.
Coins
In the late 18th century, copper coins were issued for 1 Angster and 1 Rappen, together with
billon 1 Rappen and 1 Groschen. Silver coins were issued in denominations of 5 and 10 Schilling, and 1 Gulden.
References
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Modern obsolete currencies
Currencies of Switzerland
1798 disestablishments
Guilder
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