The Gulden was the currency of the Swiss canton of Schwyz until 1798.
It was subdivided into 40 Schilling, each of 3 Rappen or 6 Angster.
The French silver écu was equivalent to 21⁄2 Gulden.
In the late 18th century, copper coins were issued for 1 Angster and 1 Rappen, together with billon 1 Rappen and 1 Groschen.
Silver coins were issued in denominations of 5 and 10 Schilling, 1⁄2 and 1 Gulden.