Ticinese franco explained

Local Name1:franco ticinese
Local Name Lang1:it
Image 1:Ticino franco 1813 Cng641602.jpg
Image Title 1:One franco coin (1813)
Using Countries: Swiss canton of Ticino
Pegged By:Swiss franc (at par 1813, 1 franco = franc 1850)
Subunit Name 1:soldo
Subunit Name 2:denaro
Plural:franchi
Plural Subunit 1:soldi
Plural Subunit 2:denari
Frequently Used Coins:3 and 6 denari
3 soldi
,, 1, 2 and 4 franchi
Obsolete:yes

The Ticinese franco (plural: franchi) was the currency of the Swiss canton of Ticino between 1813 and 1850. It was subdivided into 20 soldi (singular: soldo), each of 12 denari (singular denaro), similar to the British pounds, shillings and pence system. It was worth th the French silver écu or 6.67 g fine silver.

The frank was the currency of the Helvetian Republic from its establishment in 1798, but ceased issuing coins in 1803. Ticino introduced the franco, equivalent to the frank, in 1813 and issued coins until 1845. In 1850, the Swiss franc was introduced across the whole country, to the value of 1 Ticino franco = 1.4597 Swiss francs.

Copper coins were issued for the denominations of 3 and 6 denari, with bullion 3 soldi and silver,, 1, 2 and 4 franchi.