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The Swiss franc (German: Franken, French and Romansh: franc, Italian: franco; sign: Fr. or SFr.; code: CHF) is the currency of Switzerland and Liechtenstein.

The smaller denomination, a hundredth of a franc, is a Rappen (Rp.) in German, centime (c.) in French, centesimo (ct.) in Italian, and rap (rp.) in Romansh.

Coins

  • 1 centime (not used commonly)
  • 2 centimes (not used commonly)
  • 5 centimes
  • 10 centimes
  • 20 centimes
  • ½ franc
  • 1 franc
  • 2 francs
  • 5 francs

(German)

Images for kids

  • Vaud 40 Batzen 641603

    40 Batzen coin of Vaud (1812)

  • BatzenBern

    Bernese Konkordatsbatzen (1826)

  • SwissFrancVsEuroDollar

    Exchange rates with the euro and U.S. dollar, 2003–2006

  • 16 Franken 1800 HR 681735

    16 francs gold coin of the Helvetic Republic (1800)

  • 5chf1889

    5 Swiss francs coin minted in 1889

  • Einfranken

    1 Swiss franc coin minted in 1995

  • Rollbatzen

    Bernese Rollbatzen, 15th century

  • 62812

    Zürich Taler (1768)

  • 32 Franken 1800 Helvetische Republik

    32 Franken gold coin of the Helvetic Republic (1800)

  • CHF 10 9 front

    10 francs, front

  • CHF 10 9 back

    10 francs, back

  • CHF 20 9 front

    20 francs, front

  • CHF 20 9 back

    20 francs, back

  • CHF 50 9 front

    50 francs, front

  • CHF 50 9 back

    50 francs, back

  • CHF 100 9 front

    100 francs, front

  • CHF 100 9 back

    100 francs, back

  • CHF 200 9 front

    200 francs, front

  • CHF 200 9 back

    200 francs, back

  • CHF 1000 9 front

    1000 francs, front

  • CHF 1000 9 back

    1000 francs, back

See also

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