Schwyz gulden

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The Gulden was the currency of the Swiss canton of Schwyz until 1798. It was subdivided into 40 Schilling, each of 3 Rappen or 6 Angster. Coins were also issued denominated in Groschen. It was replaced by the Frank of the Helvetian Republic in 1798. This was, in turn, replaced by the Schwyz Frank.

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Coins

In the late 18th century, copper coins were issued for 1 Angster and 1 Rappen, together with billon 1 Rappen and 1 Groschen. Silver coins were issued in denominations of 5 and 10 Schilling, ​1⁄2 and 1 Gulden.

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References

The Standard Catalog of World Coins is a series of numismatic catalogs, commonly known as the Krause catalogs. They are published by Krause Publications, a division of F+W Media.

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