Liechtenstein pronunciation
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Swiss franc
Currency of Switzerland and Liechtenstein
| Code | CHF (numeric: 756) |
|---|---|
| Subunit | 0.01 |
| Plural | |
| Symbol | None. Abbreviations used: |
| Nickname |
Füfräppler for a 5 centimes coin; Zëhräppler for a 10 centimes coin; Zwänzgräppler for a 20 centimes coin;[1]Stutz[2] or Franke[3] for a 1 franc coin or change in general; Füüfliiber for a 5 francs coin;[4]Rappe and Batze are specifically used for coin below 1 franc, but also figuratively for change in general [5][6] |
| Subunit | |
| 1⁄100 | |
| Banknotes | |
| Freq. used | 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 1000 Francs |
| Coins | |
| Freq. used | 5, 10, 20 Centimes, 1⁄2, 1, 2, 5 Francs |
| Official user(s) | |
| Unofficial user(s) | Büsingen am Hochrhein, Germany[b] |
| Central bank | Swiss National Bank |
| Website | www.snb.ch |
| Printer | Orell Füssli |
| Website | www.orellfuessli.com |
| Mint | Swissmint |
| Website | www.swissmint.ch |
LiechtensteinMicrostate in the Alps For other uses, see Lichtenstein (disambiguation). Liechtenstein (, LIK-tən-styne;[13]German:[ˈlɪçtn̩ʃtaɪn]ⓘ), officially the Principality of Liechtenstein (German: Fürstentum Liechtenstein, [ˈfʏʁstn̩tuːmˈlɪçtn̩ˌʃtaɪ̯n]ⓘ),[14] is a doubly landlockedGerman-speakingmicrostate in the Central EuropeanAlps, between Austria in the east and north and Switzerland in the west and south.[15] Liechtenstein is a semi-constitutional monarchy headed by the prince of Liechtenstein of the House of Liechtenstein, currently led by Hans-Adam II. It is Europe's fourth-smallest country, with an area of just over 160 square kilometres (62 square miles) and a population of 40,023.[16] It is the world's smallest country to border two countries,[17] and is one of the few countries with no debt.[18] Liechtenstein is divided into 11 municipalities. Its capital is Vaduz, and its largest municipality is Schaan. It is a member of the United Nations, the European Free Trade Associat
Liechtenstein commemorates 100 years of the Swiss francBy David Hartwig On Sept. 2 Liechtenstein issued a souvenir sheet with a single stamp commemorating 100 years since the introduction of the Swiss franc into the principality. The 3.90-franc stamp features the design of a coin embossed with gold foil. In conjunction with the souvenir sheet, Liechtenstein issued six coins to mark the anniversary. The selvage of the sheet shows Helvetia, the national allegory of Switzerland. The design comes from the 100fr banknote from the first series of the Swiss National Bank, first issued in 1907. Prior to using the Swiss franc, Liechtenstein used the Austrian krone, a currency severely impacted by hyperinflation following World War I. Liechtenstein lost economic stability following the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Liechtenstein began exploring closer ties with its neutral neighbor, Switzerland, which had emerged from the war with a stable economy. The Swiss franc gradually gained acceptance, and Liechtenstein stamps began to be issued in Swiss denominations in 1921. Copyright ©boottry.pages.dev 2025 |