SWITZERLAND
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Swiss Money
The Swiss Franc is the currency in Switzerland.
Swiss Franc ( ) = 100 rappen or centimes.
Notes in 1000, 500, 200, 100, 50, 20 & 10.
Coins in: 2 and 1, and 50, 20, 10 & 5 centimes.
Swiss Money and Swiss Banks
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The Swiss Franc is the official currency of Switzerland. 1 Swiss Franc ( ) = 100 rappen or centimes. Notes are in denominations of 1,000, 500, 200, 100, 50, 20 and 10. Coins are in denominations of 5, 2 and 1, and 50, 20, 10 and 5 centimes. For an instant online currency exchange rate .
Swiss Franc Exchange Rate Indicators as of July 2007
| 1 Australian Dollar - | 1.65 Swiss Franc |
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| 1 British Pound - | 2.49 Swiss Franc |
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| 1 Canadian Dollar - | 1.16 Swiss Franc |
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| 1 Euro - | 1.66 Swiss Franc |
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| 1 Japanese Yen - | 0.01 Swiss Franc |
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| 1 US Dollar - | 1.21 Swiss Franc |
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Switzerland Currency Exchange
Foreign and traveller’s cheques can be exchanged at banks, bureaux de change and , railway stations, ports & major in Switzerland at the official exchange rates.
: American Express, Diners Club, and are widely accepted in Switzerland, as well as Swiss Franccheque cards. Check with your credit or debit card company for details of merchant acceptability in Switzerland. ATMs are widely available.
Traveller Cheques: International traveller’s cheques in Pound Sterling, US Dollar, Euro or Swiss Franc cheques are accepted at airports, railway stations and banks.
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