- Aargau frank
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header = Aargau 4 Franken
caption_left = Knight resting withshield andhalberd . Around SCHWEIZER EIDSGENOSSENS
caption_right = CANTON AARGAU - Crowned arms
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footer = "AG", 29.36 gThe Frank was the currency of the Swiss canton ofAargau between 1798 and 1850. It was subdivided into 10 "Batzen", each of 4 "Kreuzer" or 10 "Rappen".History
The Frank was the currency of the
Helvetian Republic from 1798. The Helvetian Republic ceased issuing coins in 1803. Aargau issued coins between 1805 and 1831. In 1850, theSwiss franc was introduced, with 1½ Swiss francs = 1 Aargau Frank.Coins
Billon coins were issued in denominations of 1, 2, 2½ and 5 Rappen, ½ and 1 Batzen, with silver coins for 5, 10 and 20 Batzen and 4 Frank. The 2½ Rappen was also denominated as 1 Kreuzer.
References
*numis cite SCWC | date=1991
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