Switzerland (1848-date) 5 Francs, 1931 – 1969
Herdsman; silver; small type
Information
Country
Switzerland (1848-date)
Switzerland (1848-date)
Currency
Franc
(1850 – 9999)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
5 Francs
Year
1931 – 1969
Ruler
Federal State
(1848–9999)
Composition
Silver (.835) (16.5% copper)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
15
Diameter (mm)
31.45
Thickness (mm)
2.4
Demonetized
1 April 1971
Description
5 Francs from Switzerland (1848-date). Issued from 1931 to 1969. Struck in Silver (.835) (16.5% copper). Measures 31.45 mm and weighs 15 g.
- Obverse
- Bust of curly-haired herdsman, facing right, wearing hooded shirt, often mistakenly identified as William Tell. (Confederatio Helvetica. Paul Burkhard incidit.Swiss Confederation. Engraved by Paul Burkhard.)
- 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
- Embossed lettering. (The Lord Will Provide)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 B | 8.6M | — | — | — | € 11,00 | € 12,00 | € 12,00 | € 14,00 | edge variety 1 | 15% | |
| 1969 B | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | edge variety 1; specimen | 0.5% | |
| 1967 B | 13.8M | — | — | € 10,00 | € 10,00 | € 10,00 | € 11,00 | € 11,00 | edge variety 1 | 18% | |
| 1967 B | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | edge variety 1; specimen | 0.8% | |
| 1967 B | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | edge variety 5 | 1.4% | |
| 1966 B | 9M | — | — | — | € 9,80 | € 9,80 | € 12,00 | € 12,00 | edge variety 1 | 19% | |
| 1966 B | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | edge variety 1; specimen | 0.4% | |
| 1965 B | 5M | — | — | — | € 9,80 | € 11,00 | € 11,00 | € 17,00 | edge variety 1 | 13% | |
| 1965 B | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | edge variety 1; specimen | 0.3% | |
| 1954 B | 6.6M | — | € 9,80 | € 10,00 | € 10,00 | € 11,00 | € 14,00 | € 15,00 | edge variety 1 | 21% | |
| 1954 B | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | edge variety 1; specimen | 0.1% | |
| 1953 B | 3.4M | — | — | € 9,40 | € 11,00 | € 11,00 | € 12,00 | € 15,00 | edge variety 1 | 16% | |
| 1953 B | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | edge variety 1; specimen | 0.1% | |
| 1952 B | 155K | — | — | — | € 27,00 | € 27,00 | — | — | edge variety 1 | 4% | |
| 1952 B | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | edge variety 1; specimen | 0.1% | |
| 1951 B | 1.1M | — | — | — | € 11,00 | € 11,00 | € 13,00 | € 25,00 | edge variety 1 | 7% | |
| 1951 B | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | edge variety 1; specimen | 0.1% | |
| 1950 B | 482K | — | — | — | € 14,00 | — | — | — | edge variety 1 | 5% | |
| 1950 B | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | edge variety 1; specimen | 0.1% | |
| 1949 B | 407K | — | — | — | € 11,00 | € 22,00 | — | — | edge variety 1 | 5% | |
| 1949 B | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | edge variety 1; specimen | 0.1% | |
| 1948 B | 416K | — | — | € 11,00 | € 13,00 | € 22,00 | — | — | edge variety 1 | 5% | |
| 1948 B | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | edge variety 1; specimen | 0.1% | |
| 1940 B | 1.6M | — | — | — | € 12,00 | € 15,00 | — | — | edge variety 1 | 6% | |
| 1940 B | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | edge variety 1; specimen | 0.1% | |
| 1939 B | 2.2M | — | — | € 9,80 | € 11,00 | € 13,00 | € 14,00 | € 22,00 | edge variety 1 | 14% | |
| 1939 B | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | edge variety 1; specimen | 0.2% | |
| 1937 B | 645K | — | — | — | € 13,00 | € 13,00 | € 16,00 | € 32,00 | edge variety 1 | 6% | |
| 1937 B | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | edge variety 1; specimen | 0.1% | |
| 1935 B | 3M | — | — | € 8,70 | € 11,00 | € 11,00 | € 13,00 | — | edge variety 1 | 15% | |
| 1935 B | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | edge variety 1; specimen | 0.3% | |
| 1933 B | 5.9M | — | — | € 8,70 | € 10,00 | € 12,00 | € 16,00 | — | edge variety 1 | 24% | |
| 1933 B | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | edge variety 1; specimen | 0.3% | |
| 1932 B | 10.6M | € 6,80 | € 9,90 | € 9,90 | € 9,90 | € 12,00 | € 15,00 | € 15,00 | edge variety 1 | 34% | |
| 1932 B | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | edge variety 1; specimen | 0.5% | |
| 1931 B | 3.5M | — | — | € 9,80 | € 11,00 | € 15,00 | — | — | edge variety 1 | 15% | |
| 1931 B | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | edge variety 1; specimen | 0.3% | |
| 1931 B | — | — | — | — | € 13,00 | — | — | — | edge variety 2 | 2% | |
| 1931 B | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | edge variety 3 | 0.7% | |
| 1931 B | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | edge variety 4 | 0.8% |
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