Aargau frank

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Knight resting with shield and halberd. Around SCHWEIZER EIDSGENOSSENSCANTON AARGAU - Crowned arms
AG, 29.36 g

The Frank was the currency of the Swiss canton of Aargau between 1798 and 1850. It was subdivided into 10 Batzen, each of 4 Kreuzer or 10 Rappen. It was worth 14th the French silver écu or 6.67 g fine silver.

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History

The Frank was the currency of the Helvetian Republic from 1798. The Helvetian Republic ceased issuing coins in 1803. Aargau issued coins between 1805 and 1831. In 1850, the Swiss franc was introduced, with 1 Aargau Frank = 1.4597 Swiss francs.

Coins

Billon coins were issued in denominations of 1, 2, 2+12 and 5 Rappen, 12 and 1 Batzen, with silver coins for 5, 10 and 20 Batzen and 4 Frank. The 2+12 Rappen was also denominated as 1 Kreuzer.

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The batzen is an historical Swiss, south German and Austrian coin. It was first produced in Berne, Switzerland, from 1492 and continued in use there until the mid-19th century.

The Frank was the currency of the Swiss canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden between 1798 and 1850. It was subdivided into 10 Batzen, each of 4 Kreuzer or 16 Pfenning. It was worth 14th the French silver écu or 6.67 g fine silver.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Basel thaler</span>

The Basel Thaler was a currency denomination worth 3 livres or 30 batzen used by the Swiss Canton of Basel until 1798. It was used by both the Canton and the Bishopric of Basel.

The Basel frank was the currency of the Swiss canton of Basel between 1798 and 1850. It was worth 14th the French silver écu or 6.67 g fine silver.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Berne frank</span> Former Swiss currency

The Frank was the currency of the Swiss canton of Berne between 1798 and 1850. It was subdivided into 10 Batzen, each of 10 Rappen. It was worth 14th the French silver écu or 6.67 g fine silver.

The Fribourg Gulden was a currency denomination worth 14 Batzen of the Swiss canton of Fribourg until 1798.

The Frank was the currency of the Swiss canton of Fribourg between 1798 and 1850. It was subdivided into 10 Batzen, each of 4 Kreuzer or 10 Rappen. It was worth 14th the French silver écu or 6.67 g fine silver.

The Frank was the currency of the Swiss canton of Glarus between 1798 and 1850. It was subdivided into 100 Rappen, with the Schilling worth 3 Rappen. It was worth 14th the French silver écu or 6.67 g fine silver.

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. It was worth 14th the French silver écu or 6.67 g fine silver.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Luzern frank</span>

The Frank was the currency of the Swiss canton of Luzern between 1798 and 1850. It was subdivided into 10 Batzen, each of 10 Rappen or 20 Angster. It was worth 14th the French silver écu or 6.67 g fine silver.

The gulden was the currency of the Swiss canton of Luzern until 1798. It was subdivided into 40 schilling, each of 3 rappen or 6 angster. Coins were also issued denominated in kreuzer and batzen. The French silver écu was equivalent to 3 gulden.

The Frank was the currency of the Swiss canton of St. Gallen between 1798 and 1850. It was subdivided into 10 Batzen, each of 4 Kreuzer or 16 Pfennig. It was worth 14th the French silver écu or 6.67 g fine silver.

The Frank was the currency of the Swiss canton of Schaffhausen between 1798 and 1850. It was subdivided into 10 Batzen, each of 4 Kreuzer. It was worth 14th the French silver écu or 6.67 g fine silver.

The Frank was the currency of the Swiss canton of Schwyz between 1798 and 1850. It was subdivided into 10 Batzen, each of 10 Rappen or 20 Angster. It was worth 14th the French silver écu or 6.67 g fine silver.

The Frank was the currency of the Swiss canton of Solothurn between 1798 and 1850. It was subdivided into 10 Batzen, each of 4 Kreuzer or 10 Rappen. It was worth 14th the French silver écu or 6.67 g fine silver.

The Frank was the currency of the Swiss canton of Thurgau between 1798 and 1803. It was subdivided into 10 Batzen, each of 4 Kreuzer. It was worth 14th the French silver écu or 6.67 g fine silver.

The Frank was the currency of the Swiss canton of Unterwalden between 1798 and 1850. It was subdivided into 10 Batzen. It was worth 14th the French silver écu or 6.67 g fine silver.

The Frank was the currency of the Swiss canton of Uri between 1798 and 1850. It was subdivided into 10 Batzen, each of 10 Rappen. It was worth 14th the French silver écu or 6.67 g fine silver.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vaud franc</span>

The franc was the currency of the Swiss canton of Vaud between 1798 and 1850. It was subdivided into 10 batz, each of 10 rappes. The usual price unit was the Batz. It was worth 14th the French silver écu or 6.67 g fine silver.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Zürich frank</span>

The Frank was the currency of the Swiss canton of Zürich between 1806 and 1850. It was subdivided into 10 Batzen, each of 10 Rappen, with 3 Heller to the Rappen and 4 Rappen to the Schilling. It was worth 14th the French silver écu or 6.67 g fine silver.

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