http://www.forexpros.com/analysis/swiss-parliament-examines-new-‘gold-franc’-123957 A Swiss-parliament panel is discussing, today, the introduction of a parallel ‘gold-franc’ currency. The panel will discuss a proposal aimed at introducing a new currency known as the 'gold franc'. Under the proposal, which will be debated in the lower house’s economic panel in Bern, one gold coin would be worth about 5 Swiss francs ($5.30), according to published reports, which said the Swiss franc would remain the official currency.
Side note: A week ago the proposal was rejected by that parliament panel. http://www.tagesschau.sf.tv/Nachric...lwaehrung-aus-Gold-WAK-lehnt-Reimanns-Idee-ab (article in German) Christian
Sort of sounds like what they tried in Belgium after WWI with Francs and "Belgas" - the latter was 5 or 10 of the former. It never really caught on and finally got killed off after WWII.
