Uri frank

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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.

History

The Frank was the currency of the Helvetian Republic from 1798. The Helvetian Republic ceased issuing coins in 1803. Uri issued coins in 1811. In 1850, the Swiss franc was introduced, with 1½ Swiss francs = 1 Uri Frank.

Coins

Billon coins were issued in denominations of 1 Rappen, ½ and 1 Batzen, with silver coins for 2 and 4 Batzen.

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