Switzerland (1848-date) 5 Francs, 1850 – 1886
Helvetia seated
Information
Country
Switzerland (1848-date)
Switzerland (1848-date)
Currency
Franc
(1850 – 9999)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
5 Francs
Year
1850 – 1886
Ruler
Federal State
(1848–9999)
Composition
Silver (.900) (10% copper)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Variable alignment ↺
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
25
Diameter (mm)
37
Thickness (mm)
2.35
Demonetized
1 February 1934
Description
5 Francs from Switzerland (1848-date). Issued from 1850 to 1886. Struck in Silver (.900) (10% copper). Measures 37 mm and weighs 25 g.
- Obverse
- Helvetia seated, facing left, wearing laurel wreath and toga, with right arm raised and holding shield with coat of arms of Switzerland in left hand. Plow and wheat spikes to the right. Mountains in the background.
- Reverse
- Wreath formed of oak and alpine rose branches tied with ribbon below.
- Edge
- Reeded.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 B | 5 | — | — | — | — | coin alignment | 4% | |
| 1874 B | 196K | — | — | — | — | coin alignment | 22% | |
| 1874 B | — | — | — | — | — | Specimen; coin alignment | 2% | |
| 1874 B. | 1.4M | € 160,00 | — | — | € 1100,00 | medal alignment | 49% | |
| 1874 B. | — | — | — | — | — | Specimen; medal alignment | ||
| 1873 B | 30K | — | — | — | — | coin alignment | 9% | |
| 1873 B | — | — | — | — | — | Specimen; coin alignment | 1.3% | |
1851 A
|
— | — | — | € 500,00 | € 2100,00 | mintage included above; medal alignment | 30% | |
|
1851 A
|
— | — | — | — | — | specimen; medal alignment | 1.3% | |
|
1850 A
|
500K | — | € 440,00 | € 1200,00 | € 2100,00 | medal alignment | 26% | |
|
1850 A
|
— | — | — | — | — | specimen; medal alignment | 1.3% |
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