Graubünden frank
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The Frank was the currency of the Swiss canton of Graubünden between 1798 and 1850. It was subdivided into 10 Batzen, each of 6 Bluzger.
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[edit] History
The Frank was the currency of the Helvetian Republic from 1798. The Helvetian Republic ceased issuing coins in 1803. Graubünden issued coins between 1807 and 1842. In 1850, the Swiss franc was introduced, with 1½ Swiss francs = 1 Graubünden Frank.
[edit] Coins
Billon coins were issued in denominations of 1⁄6, ½ and 1 Batzen, with silver coins for 5 and 10 Batzen.
[edit] References
- Krause, Chester L. and Clifford Mishler (1991). Standard Catalog of World Coins: 1801-1991, 18th ed., Krause Publications. ISBN 0-87341-150-1.
[edit] External links
- The Global History of Currencies - Switzerland
- Global Financial Data currency histories table (
Microsoft Excel format)
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