{"product_id":"1960-australia-elizabeth-ii-silver-sixpence-kangaroo-emu-500-silver-coin-copy-1","title":"1974 Switzerland 2 Francs Coin – Standing Helvetia \u0026 Floral Wreath","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSwiss two francs coin dated 1974\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, featuring the traditional standing Helvetia design and an intricate floral wreath.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe obverse depicts \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHelvetia, the female personification of Switzerland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, standing with a spear beside a shield bearing the Swiss cross. A circle of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e22 stars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e surrounds the figure, with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“HELVETIA”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e beneath.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reverse displays the denomination \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“2 Fr.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e above the date \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1974\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, framed by a decorative wreath of oak leaves and alpine rose foliage tied with a ribbon below. Beaded borders finish both sides.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecopper-nickel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this coin carries the classic design also seen on earlier silver Swiss two-franc pieces. An interesting addition to a Swiss, European or world coin collection, or a collection centred on a particular birth year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCountry:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Switzerland \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1974 \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Two francs \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComposition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Copper-nickel; no silver content\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Circulated, with wear to raised details, numerous surface scratches and marks, and uneven toning. Helvetia, the shield, wreath, denomination and date remain identifiable. Not professionally graded; please examine both photographs carefully to assess condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou will receive the exact coin pictured.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePricing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Please disregard my earlier £25 suggestion—it was based on the wrong date and metal. A replacement price needs checking against 1974 examples.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clarke's Fusions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67811617702019,"sku":null,"price":2.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0384\/0432\/5507\/files\/ChatGPTImageOct15_2026_05_04_49PM.jpg?v=1792047942","url":"https:\/\/clarkesfusions.co.uk\/products\/1960-australia-elizabeth-ii-silver-sixpence-kangaroo-emu-500-silver-coin-copy-1","provider":"Clarke's Fusions ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}