Switzerland (1848-date) 5 Francs, 1948
Constitution; silver
Information
Country
Switzerland (1848-date)
Switzerland (1848-date)
Currency
Franc
(1850 – 9999)
Coin type
Non-circulating coin
Denomination
5 Francs
Year
1948
Ruler
Federal State
(1848–9999)
Composition
Silver (.835) (16.5% copper)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
15
Diameter (mm)
31
Thickness (mm)
2.35
Demonetized
1 April 1971
Description
5 Francs from Switzerland (1848-date). Issued in 1948. Struck in Silver (.835) (16.5% copper). Measures 31 mm and weighs 15 g.
- Obverse
- Woman sitting and child standing, both facing left, holding olive branch in outstretched right hands.
- Reverse
- Inscription in six lines. Swiss cross below. (Constitution of 1848, the strongest basis of Switzerland.)
- Edge
- Embossed lettering (The Lord will provide.)
Mintage & Variants
Mentioned in the community 0
No mentions yet.