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Currency of Switzerland: Swiss Franc

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Swiss Franc · CHF · National

Swiss Franc
ISO CHF · SWITZERLAND
Swiss Franc
ISO codeCHF
Monetary authoritySwiss National Bank
CHF
ISO 4217 code
Currency identifier
1
Currencies with an official role
National
CHF
Display identifier
ISO code used where a standalone symbol is not shown
Time-sensitive
Exchange-rate context
Check the rate date and source
CurrencySwiss Franc
ISO codeCHF
Largest noteCHF1,000
Largest coinCHF5
Current note seriesNinth banknote series

Who Issues Swiss Franc in Switzerland

Switzerland's monetary system is built around the Swiss Franc (CHF), with Swiss National Bank responsible for the domestic framework. On this page the currency is shown with the symbol CHF; ISO 4217 also assigns it numeric identifier 756, which is used in machine-readable financial data.

Monetary authority for the Swiss Franc sits domestically with Swiss National Bank. In Switzerland, CHF is therefore governed through a national framework, not by an external currency issuer.

Currency architectureNational
Primary currencySwiss Franc (CHF)
Monetary authoritySwiss National Bank

Exchange Rate for CHF

In practical currency use for Switzerland, the useful benchmark is a dated CHF observation with its currency pair stated explicitly. Actual conversion costs depend on the provider's spread, fees and timing. That keeps the quoted pair easy to interpret.

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For currency calculations involving Switzerland, match both the currency pair and the observation date before comparing reference rates. Provider spreads, card charges and commissions can still change the amount actually paid. That preserves the source trail clear.

Banknotes and Coins

Banknotes

The Swiss National Bank's ninth series has six current payment denominations: CHF10, CHF20, CHF50, CHF100, CHF200 and CHF1,000.

CHF10
CHF20
CHF50
CHF100
CHF200
CHF1,000

Coins

Swiss legal-tender circulation coins are 5, 10, 20 and 50 centimes, plus CHF1, CHF2 and CHF5.

5 centimes
10 centimes
20 centimes
50 centimes
CHF1
CHF2
CHF5

Frequently Asked Questions

What currency is used in Switzerland?

For the monetary setup used in Switzerland, the Swiss Franc (CHF) is the national currency, with Swiss National Bank responsible for the domestic monetary framework. That keeps the exchange-rate context transparent.

Who manages the currency system in Switzerland?

Swiss National Bank is the main monetary authority identified for Switzerland.

Are the exchange rates for Switzerland real-time?

For the monetary setup used in Switzerland, the tool requests the latest available reference observation for supported pairs and reports the date attached to that observation. Treat it as a dated benchmark, not as a guaranteed retail conversion price. This leaves the rate context explicit.

Data note: Figures marked with * are sourced from external institutions or data providers and may change after publication. Exchange rates, payment statistics and other time-sensitive figures are provided for general reference and may not reflect current market, bank, card-network or transaction rates. DigifyWorld aims to use reliable sources and keep information current, but cannot guarantee that all data is complete, real-time or 100% accurate. Check the cited source or relevant monetary authority when making financial decisions.

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Sources & methodology

Institutional facts are checked against Swiss National Bank and the monetary framework applicable to Switzerland. CHF is identified under ISO 4217, and any dated conversion observation is presented independently of the monetary-system description. That framing makes the observation easy to date.

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Exchange-rate note: the CHF converter for Switzerland requests a supported reference-rate source and displays the observation date. If no supported observation is available, the converter shows that a reference rate is unavailable instead of estimating one.