Switzerland (1848-date) 5 Francs, 1978

Henry Dunant

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Switzerland (1848-date) Switzerland (1848-date)
Currency Franc (1850 – 9999)
Coin type Non-circulating coin
Denomination 5 Francs
Year 1978
Ruler Federal State (1848–9999)
Composition Copper-nickel (65% copper, 35% nickel)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 13.2
Diameter (mm) 31.45
Thickness (mm) 2.35

Description

5 Francs from Switzerland (1848-date). Issued in 1978. Struck in Copper-nickel (65% copper, 35% nickel). Measures 31.45 mm and weighs 13.2 g.

Obverse
Face value and year
Reverse
Head of Swiss humanitarian Henry Dunant with beard facing right.
Edge
Inscription in hollow (The Lord will provide.)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1978  903K € 7,00 € 7,00 € 7,00 € 7,30 92%
1978  60K — € 8,70 — — Proof 9%

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