Switzerland 1978 1/2 franc

from 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: 20,818,000 plus 10,000 proofs.

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

Catalog reference: KM 23a.1.

Sources:

• 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:

• 1968-B ½ franc
• 1978 20 rappen
• 1984 5 rappen
• 1984 ½ franc
• Coins and currency dated 1978