Switzerland (1848-date) 5 Francs, 1924 – 1928
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
1924 – 1928
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 1924 to 1928. 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. Two edelweiss springs with flowers to the left and right.
- Edge
- Smooth with inscription in relief, including 13 stars (The Lord Will Provide)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 B | 24K | — | — | — | — | 7% | ||
| 1928 B | — | — | — | — | € 22000,00 | Specimen | ||
| 1926 B | 2M | € 140,00 | € 190,00 | € 310,00 | € 470,00 | 42% | ||
| 1926 B | — | — | — | — | — | Specimen | 0.7% | |
| 1925 B | 2.8M | € 83,00 | € 120,00 | € 120,00 | — | 70% | ||
| 1925 B | — | — | — | — | — | Specimen | 0.7% | |
| 1924 B | 182K | — | € 420,00 | — | — | 12% | ||
| 1924 B | — | — | — | — | — | Specimen | 3% |
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