Luzern frank

The Frank was the currency of the Swiss canton of Luzern between 1798 and 1850. It was subdivided into 10 Batzen, each of 10 Rappen or 20 Angster.

History

The Frank was the currency of the Helvetian Republic from 1798, replacing the Gulden in Luzern. The Helvetian Republic ceased issuing coins in 1803. Luzern issued coins between 1803 and 1846. In 1850, the Swiss franc was introduced, with 1+1⁄2 Swiss francs = 1 Luzern Frank.

Coins

Copper coins were issued in denominations of 1 Angster and 1 Rappen, together with billon 1⁄2 and 1 Batzen, silver 2+1⁄2, 5 and 10 Batzen and 4 Franken and gold 10 and 20 Franken.

References

• Krause, Chester L.; Clifford Mishler (1991). Standard Catalog of World Coins: 1801–1991 (18th ed.). Krause Publications. ISBN 0873411501.