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Currency of Switzerland is Swiss Franc: Swiss
franc (CHF)Prices in both Switzerland and Liechtenstein are in Swiss
francs (Schweizer Franken, francs suisses or franchi svizzeri). The most
common abbreviation is “Fr.” But one ca also find “fr”, “sFr”, “Sfr”,
“SF”, “FS”, or the official bank abbreviation “CHF”. Each franc is
divided into 100; these are called Rappen (Rp.) in German-speaking
areas, centimes (c) in francophone areas, and centisimi (also c) in
Italian-speaking areas. There are coins of 5c, 10c, 20c, 50c, Fr.1, Fr.2
and Fr.5, and notes of Fr.10, Fr.20, Fr.50, Fr.100, Fr.200 and Fr.1000.
Approximate exchange rates at the time of writing were Fr.2.60 to the
British pound, Fr.1.65 to the US dollar, and Fr.1.60 to the euro. |