CHF - Swiss Franc
The Swiss Franc is the currency of Switzerland. Our currency rankings show that the most popular Switzerland Franc exchange rate is the CHF to EUR rate. The currency code for Francs is CHF, and the currency symbol is CHF. Below, you'll find Swiss Franc rates and a currency converter. You can also subscribe to our currency newsletters with daily rates and analysis, read the XE Currency Blog, or take CHF rates on the go with our XE Currency Apps and website. More info ▶
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Currency Facts
Name: Swiss Franc
Symbol: CHF Rappen: Rp.
Minor Unit:
1/100 = Rappen
Central Bank Rate: -0.75
Top CHF Conversion:
CHF/EUR
Top CHF Chart:
CHF/EUR Chart
Inflation: 0.50%
Nicknames: Stutz, Stei, Eier (Swiss), Chuffs
Coins:
Freq Used: CHF1, CHF2, CHF5, 5Rp., 10Rp., 20Rp., 50Rp.
Banknotes:
Freq Used: CHF10, CHF20, CHF50, CHF100, CHF200, CHF1000
Central Bank:
Swiss National Bank
Website: http://www.snb.ch/
Users: Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Campione d'Italia, more ...
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Swiss Franc History
Importance of the Swiss Franc
The Swiss Franc has a reputation for being a safe haven or hard currency; it is often purchased during financial uncertainty due to its reliability and stability. Regularly used as a global reserve currency, the Swiss Franc is the sixth most traded currency in the world. All CHF banknotes feature the four national languages of Switzerland: Germany, Romansh, French, and Italian.
Brief History of Swiss Franc
Prior to the Helvetic Republic, over 860 different coins circulated in Switzerland. In 1798, the Franc currency was introduced and used until 1803 along with a number of foreign currencies. During this time, there was a complex currency system comprising over 8,000 different coins and banknotes in circulation. Under the Federal Coinage Act, all currencies were replaced by the Swiss Franc, which was introduced at par with the French Franc in 1850. Switzerland adopted the gold standard in 1865 as a member of the Latin Monetary Union, legally maintaining it until 2000.
