A Switzerland 10 Francs (Gold) contains 0.0933 troy oz of pure gold, worth $373.07 at today's spot price.
The 10-franc Vreneli is Switzerland's smaller gold coin, struck at the Swiss mint in Bern in 1911–1916 and 1922 to a 90% gold standard. Its Helvetia portrait is by Fritz Landry.
Melt values use these spot prices (US dollars):
- Gold $3,996.90 per troy oz Current quote · Quote time Oct 25, 2:09 AM EDT
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Melt value is the metal content at spot price, not a buy or sell price. Collectible coins can be worth much more. For reference only.
Specifications
| Years | 1911–1922 |
|---|---|
| Face value | 10 Francs |
| Composition | 90% gold |
| Gross weight | 3.226 g |
| Fineness | .900 (90%) |
| Pure metal | 0.0933 troy oz (2.903 g) |
How the melt value is worked out
Melt value is the pure gold in the coin multiplied by the spot price. We use the coin's standard minted weight; worn coins weigh slightly less.
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3.226 g × .900 fine ÷ 31.1035 g per troy oz = 0.0933 troy oz
0.0933 troy oz × $3,996.90 spot = $373.07
How to identify it
- The obverse shows a young woman's head (Helvetia) with braided hair, a garland of edelweiss and mountains behind, with HELVETIA above.
- The reverse has a Swiss cross on a sunburst above a spray of alpine flowers, with 10 FR and the date.
- The B mint mark (Bern) is below the flowers.
- It is the only gold 10-franc coin of Switzerland; the known restrikes, such as those dated 1935 L-B, are 20-franc coins, not this one.
Melt value vs. collector value
Most 10-franc Vrenelis trade a little above melt, with 1922 by far the most common date. The lower-mintage years from 1911 to 1916 and coins in high grade can carry a collector premium.