Berne frank
{{Short description|Former Swiss currency}}
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The Frank was the currency of the Swiss canton of Bern between 1798 and 1850. It was subdivided into 10 Batzen, each of 10 Rappen. It was worth {{frac|4}}th the French silver écu or 6.67 g fine silver.
History
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The Frank was the currency of the Helvetian Republic from 1798, replacing the Thaler in Bern. The Helvetian Republic ceased issuing coins in 1803. Bern issued coins between 1808 and 1836. In 1850, the Swiss franc was introduced, with 1 Berne Frank = 1.4597 Swiss francs.
Coins
References
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Category:Modern obsolete currencies
Category:Currencies of Switzerland
Category:1800s establishments in Switzerland
Category:1850 disestablishments in Switzerland
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