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Country: Switzerland, Swiss Confederation
Capital: Bern
Currency: Swiss franc
Numeric code: 756
Alphabetic code: CHF
Switzerland – Western state famous for its ski resorts, reliable banks, delicious cheeses, high-quality medicines and the famous Swiss neutrality. Everything produced in this country wears the mark of the highest class.
The national currency of the state is the Swiss franc, consisting of 100 centimes (or rapanov). The history of modern franc in 1850. He replaced the monetary variety, then existing in Switzerland (all cantons, States, cities, and of the Abbey until that time minted money).
Today, the catalogue of coins of Switzerland consists of 1/2, 1, 2, 5 francs and coins of 5, 10 and 20 centimes. Since the late seventies of the last century coin 1 cent have not participated in monetary calculations, however, the country it was made until 2006. Buy Swiss coins are in denominations of 1 centime, it may only pay four. This margin is allowed to cover production costs. Thus, paradoxically, the price of coins Switzerland 1 centime was five centimes. Finally from this coins only refused in 2007.
Interestingly, 10 centimes 1879 issue still accepted for settlement. In addition to the usual coins Switzerland produces collector's - memorabilia, commemorative, silver and gold coins. They are not official means of payment - they can not buy anything. But this is not necessary because the value of the coins of Switzerland, this series is much higher than their actual value.
