Vaud franc
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| 40 batz | |
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| File:Vaud 40 Batzen 641603.jpg | |
| Civic coat of arms. In exergue date (1812) | Soldier with pike and shield. In exergue value |
| AR (29.43 g) | |
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 <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1⁄4th the French silver écu or 6.67 g fine silver.
History
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Coins
Billon coins were issued in denominations of 1 and <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />2+1⁄2 rappes, <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1⁄2 and 1 batz, with silver coins for 5, 10, 20 and 40 batz and 1 franc.
References
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