Switzerland (1848-date) 5 Francs, 1922 – 1923
Herdsman; silver; large type; 5 Fr.
Information
Country
Switzerland (1848-date)
Switzerland (1848-date)
Currency
Franc
(1850 – 9999)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
5 Francs
Year
1922 – 1923
Ruler
Federal State
(1848–9999)
Composition
Silver (.900) (10% copper)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
25
Diameter (mm)
37
Demonetized
1 February 1934
Description
5 Francs from Switzerland (1848-date). Issued from 1922 to 1923. Struck in Silver (.900) (10% copper). Measures 37 mm and weighs 25 g.
- Obverse
- Bust of curly-haired herdsman, facing right, wearing hooded shirt, often mistakenly identified as William Tell.
- Reverse
- Coat of arms of Switzerland on square shield. Edelweiss (Leontopodium nivale) branch with four flowers to the left. Rusty-leaved alpenrose (Rhododendron ferrugineum) branch with flowers in right field.
- Edge
- Smooth with inscription in relief, including 13 stars (The Lord Will Provide)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 B | 11.3M | € 35,00 | € 44,00 | € 49,00 | € 180,00 | € 240,00 | 85% | ||
| 1923 B | — | — | — | — | — | — | Specimen | 1% | |
| 1922 B | 2.4M | — | € 74,00 | € 150,00 | — | — | 27% | ||
| 1922 B | — | — | — | — | — | — | (fr) les 13 étoiles sont au-dessus de la tête (Cf. photo de la tranche) | 2% | |
| 1922 B | — | — | — | — | — | — | Dot between "CONFOEDERATIO" and "HELVETICA" | 1.7% |
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