Switzerland 1968-B 1/2 franc

formerly in the Mountain Groan Collection

This type was struck at the Bern mint 1968-82. The design succeeded a silver issue (KM 23) of 1874-1967. In 1983, the obverse was revised to show 23 stars when the canton of Jura was added.

Recorded mintage: 44,920,000 plus 20,000,000 from the London mint without mintmark.

Specification: 2.2 g, copper nickel, 18.2 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 23a.1.

Sources:

• Divo, Jean-Paul, and Edwin Tobler, Die Münzen der Schweiz, im 19. und 20. Jahrhundert, Zürich: Bank Leu & Co AG, 1969.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Richter, Jürg, and Ruedi Kunzmann, Neuer HMZ-Katalog, Band 2: Die Münzen der Schweiz und Liechtensteins 15//16. Jahrhundert bis Gegenwart, Regenstauf, Germany: H. Gietl Verlag GmbH, 2006.

Link to:

• 1958 ½ franc
• 1966 2 rappen
• 1967 5 francs
• 1968 10 rappen
• 1969 5 francs
• 1978 ½ franc
• Coins and currency dated 1968