You are asking about a 2 Franc coin from Switzerland (KM#21a.1). The coin is made of Copper-Nickel, weighs 8.8 grams, and is 27.4mm in diameter. The obverse (front) has an image of a standing Helvetia (the personification of Switzerland) holding a lance and shield. The reverse (back) has the value and date surrounded by a thick wreath. The edge is reeded.
5,996,000 such coins were produced in 1973, and according to the Standard Catalog of World Coins, an Uncirculated example is worth US$5.00, and a Brilliant Uncirculated example US$8.00.
Note also that, as of June 12, 2014, the exchange rate for the Swiss Franc is US$1.11, meaning that the face value of the coin is worth about US$2.22.
The Swiss franc hasn't been made of silver since 1967. The coin is worth face value, which currently converts to $2.26 in U.S. dollars.
Your coin is from Switzerland and is still in circulation. At the exchange rate in effect early in 2010 it's worth a bit less than US$1.
I have one to, would love to know if its worth anything
The address of the Helvetia Public Library is: Main Street, Helvetia, 26224 0015
2 Fr. u kunama
in circulated condition about 10 cents
anywhere between 250-350 usd
Switzerland is the country known as Helvetia. Helvetia is written on their stamps
Colegio Helvetia was created in 1949.
Army of Helvetia was created in 1798.
The phone number of the Helvetia Public Library is: 304-924-5063.
Helvetia Berlin was created on 1898-06-05.