Minting programme
The number of circulation coins to be minted is determined annually by the Federal Department of Finance in mutual agreement with the Swiss National Bank. In the year 2024, for example, 70 million coins were minted.
Determining the mintage
As a rule, the mintage for a given year is specified in line with the anticipated volume of monetary transactions. Swissmint delivers the newly minted coins to the Swiss National Bank, which serves the Swiss Federation in the capacity of Central Coin Exchange Office. The Swiss National Bank distributes the coins into the channels of banking and commerce while, at the same time, withdrawing worn or outdated coins from circulation. At present (march 2024), the overall volume of circulation coins amounts to 5,9 billion pieces, or the equivalent of 3,35 billion Swiss francs, weighing 21’824 tonnes.
Current minting programme
Federal Mint Swissmint
Bernastrasse 28
CH - 3003 Bern