10 Francs


Gold (.900) (10% copper)	3.2258 g	19 mm

Description

Issuer	Switzerland › Switzerland (1848-date)
Period	Federal State (1848-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1911-1922
Value	10 Francs 10 CHF = USD 12
Currency	Franc (1850-date)
Composition	Gold (.900) (10% copper)
Weight	3.2258 g
Diameter	19 mm
Thickness	0.9 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Updated	2024-10-08

References

Numista	N#3950
Rarity index	27%

Reverse

Coat of arms of Switzerland with rays behind. Alpenrose (Rhododendron ferrugineum) branch with flowers below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
10 FR
1915
B

Designer: Fritz Ulysse Landry

Edge

Reeded.

Comment

Swiss gold coins were never officially demonetized, but in 1936, the franc was devalued against gold, so their bullion value became higher than their legal value. In 1944, they became subject to turnover tax, which was a de facto demonetization.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 10 Francs 1911-1922 coin from Switzerland is that it was minted during a time of great change and upheaval in the country. The coin was introduced in 1911, just a few years after the establishment of the Swiss Federal Reserve, and was minted until 1922, a year after the end of World War I. During this time, Switzerland underwent significant political, economic, and social changes, including the introduction of universal male suffrage, the establishment of a federal system of government, and the growth of the country's economy. Despite these changes, the 10 Francs coin remained a stable and trusted form of currency, and its design featuring the iconic Swiss cross and mountain landscape has become synonymous with Swiss identity and culture.