1/2 franc 1979
A total of 27.010.000 units were minted at the Berna mint. It is made of Copper-nickel. It weighs 2,20 g and has a diameter of 18,20 mm. Its rarity is catalogued as scarce. An important note for this coin is “Sin marca de ceca - 22 estrellas”. Its market value ranges from $0.33 to $7.01 depending on the grade.
It is the most valuable year of this coin, reaching up to $7.01.
| KM#23a.1 FO#4872 | |
| Name | 1/2 franc |
| Year | 1979 |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Mint | Berna |
| Shape | Round |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight (g) | 2,20 g |
| Diameter (mm) | 18,20 mm |
| Mintage | 27.010.000 |
| Note | Sin marca de ceca - 22 estrellas |
| Rarity | Scarce |
| Popularity | |
| Price | $0.33 - $7.01 |
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This table shows the market value of 1/2 franc from 1979 by grade, based on the prices collectors record in their collections.
| UNC | XF | VF | F | VG | G | PR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $7.01 | $2.38 | $0.81 | $0.47 | $0.39 | $0.33 |
Historical Value
The following graph shows the evolution of the price during the last year. To calculate it, the average of the value of all the states is taken into account, which will allow us to know if it is currently on the rise.
Over the past year its market value has fallen, from $1.99 to $1.90 (-5%).
All years of 1/2 franc
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