Switzerland (1848-date) 5 Francs, 1944

Battle of Saint Jakob an der Birs

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Switzerland (1848-date) Switzerland (1848-date)
Currency Franc (1850 – 9999)
Coin type Non-circulating coin
Denomination 5 Francs
Year 1944
Ruler Federal State (1848–9999)
Composition Silver (.835) (16.5% copper)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 15
Diameter (mm) 31
Demonetized 1 April 1971

Description

5 Francs from Switzerland (1848-date). Issued in 1944. Struck in Silver (.835) (16.5% copper). Measures 31 mm and weighs 15 g.

Obverse
Kneeling wounded soldier, facing right, wearing hat, pulling arrow from his chest with his left hand and throwing rock at the enemy with his right hand.
Reverse
Swiss cross surrounded by legend.
Edge
starred

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage xf au unc Comment Frequency
1944  — — — — Specimen 6%
1944 B 101.7K € 30,00 € 32,00 € 60,00 94%

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