The official currency of Switzerland and Liechtenstein, abbreviated CHF, is the Swiss franc.
The franc was introduced in Switzerland in 1850, replacing a complex collection of cantonal and foreign coins. The name reflects Switzerland’s adoption of a franc-based monetary system alongside several European countries.
The Swiss National Bank issues Swiss franc banknotes, while Swissmint produces circulating coins. The currency is divided into 100 centimes in French, 100 Rappen in German, and 100 centesimi in Italian.
The Swiss franc is often confused with the French franc, which ceased to exist as France’s currency in 2002 when euro cash was introduced. Liechtenstein uses Swiss currency through a monetary treaty with Switzerland.