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Silver coins
As per 1 April 1971, the following silver coins were withdrawn from circulation. The Swiss National Bank continues to exchange them at face value.
5-franc coins
The 5-franc coins of the years 1985 to 1993 were minted with sunk relief type around the edges. In 1994, in reaction to a rise in counterfeits, it was decided to replace all 5-franc coins with sunk relief type around the edges by regular relief type.
The 5-franc coins with sunk relief type around the edges were recalled as per 1 January 2004. The Swiss National Bank continues to exchange them at face value.
20-centime coins
The 20-centime coins of the years 1881 to 1938 were minted in pure nickel. Since present-day coins have a different alloy, pure nickel coins are not accepted by vending machines.
The 20-centime coins in pure nickel were withdrawn from circulation as per 1 January 2004. The Swiss National Bank continues to exchange them at face value.
10-centime coins
The 10-centime coins of the years 1932 to 1939 were minted in pure nickel. Since present-day coins have a different alloy, pure nickel coins are not accepted by vending machines.
The 10-centime coins in pure nickel were withdrawn from circulation as per 1 January 2004. The Swiss National Bank continues to exchange them at face value.
5-centime coins
The (gold-coloured) 5-centime coins struck in an aluminium-bronze alloy were put in circulation as from 1 June 1981.
The 5-centime coins minted in pure nickel from 1932 to 1939 and in 1941 and those minted in copper-nickel from 1879 to 1931, in 1940 and from 1942 to 1980 were legal tender until 31 December 1983; as per 1 January 1984 they were withdrawn from circulation. The Swiss National Bank continues to exchange them at face value.
2-centime coins
The 2-centime coins minted between 1948 and 1974 were recalled as per 1 January 1978. Until 30 June 1979 the Swiss Federal Cash Office (Eidgenössische Staatskasse) exchanged them at face value.
The worthless 2-centime coins might possibly have collector's value. Unlike numismatists, antique shops or banks, the SNB does not deal in worthless coins.
1-centime coins
The 1-centime coins were recalled as per 1 January 2007. They will be exchanged at their nominal value by the Swiss National Bank until 31 December 2026.
The "Instruction sheet for exchanging damaged coins" contains a list of all our bank offices.
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