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1980 Swiss 2 francs
Standing Helvetia and a Swiss shield face a large 2 Fr. inside a wreath. A real 1980 two-franc specimen with the warm surface tones of its source photograph.
Flip this coin →Free to flip. Two sides. Equal chances.
The story behind the coin
The paired photograph shows Helvetia wearing a long robe, holding a spear and resting a hand on a shield marked with the Swiss cross. Stars encircle her figure. On the other side, 2 Fr. and the date 1980 sit inside a tied wreath. The source identifies the coin as copper-nickel; its warm photographic appearance is retained without recoloring it to a uniform silver tone.
Which side is heads?
- Heads
- Standing Helvetia with a spear and Swiss-cross shield, surrounded by stars.
- Tails
- 2 Fr. above 1980, enclosed by a wreath.
A different coin. The same fair toss.
The artwork changes, but every virtual toss still has a 50/50 chance of heads or tails. We simulate the movement; the result is chosen independently. This is not a simulation of the physical balance of a historical coin.
Images: AKS.9955, via Wikimedia Commons, Public domain. Cropped, background removed and resized; original colors and engraving retained. View source record ↗