The Gulden was the currency of the
Swiss
Swiss may refer to:
* the adjectival form of Switzerland
* Swiss people
Places
* Swiss, Missouri
* Swiss, North Carolina
*Swiss, West Virginia
* Swiss, Wisconsin
Other uses
*Swiss-system tournament, in various games and sports
*Swiss Internation ...
canton of
Schwyz
The town of Schwyz (; french: Schwytz; it, Svitto) is the capital of the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland.
The Federal Charter of 1291 or ''Bundesbrief'', the charter that eventually led to the foundation of Switzerland, can be seen at the ' ...
until 1798. It was subdivided into 40 ''Schilling'', each of 3 ''Rappen'' or 6 ''Angster''. Coins were also issued denominated in ''Groschen''. The French
silver écu was equivalent to 2 Gulden.
The French écu was also equivalent to 4 Franken of the Helvetic Republic, and afterwards to 4
Schwyz frank 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'' (also spelled ''Rapen'') or 20 ''Angster''. It was worth th the French silver ''écu'' or 6.67 g fine silve ...
en.
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, and 1 Gulden.
References
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Modern obsolete currencies
Currencies of Switzerland
1798 disestablishments
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