Swiss coin question

[gothboi30]

Hi everyone!! I got a 1979 Swiss 1/2 Franc in my $250 box of dimes today. Does anyone know what it's made out of? What years and denominations of Swiss coins have silver in them?

[aloneibreak]

the 79 half franc is CuNi

i think 1967 was the last year for silver half, 1 and 2 francs, and 5 francs

[gothboi30]

Thanks.

[didou]

KM# 23a.1 - 1/2 FRANC
2.2000 g., Copper-Nickel, 18.1 mm. Obv: Standing Helvetia with
lance and shield within star border Rev: Value within wreath

1979 has a mintage of 27,014,000


1/2 Switzerland Franc is 83.5% silver from 1901 to 1967 (inclusive)

[uthminsta]

But this is still current, so at least there's that bonus. Google currency converter says:
1 Swiss franc = 1.03713 U.S. dollar
So it's worth a half a buck. Good find.