| Issuer | Helvetic Republic (1798-1803) |
| Year | 1799-1802 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 5 Batzen (0.5) |
| Currency | Franc (1798-1803) |
| Composition | Silver (.868) |
| Weight | 4.6 g |
| Dimensions | 24 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Johann Franz Huber |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | HMZ 2#1188, Divo/Tob19#8, Hofer#14-17, KM#A9 |
| Obverse description | Full-length figure of old Swiss soldier facing left, wearing hat with feathers, holding flag in right hand and sword in left hand. Two oak (Quercus robur) branches with acorns tied with a ribbon above. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | HELVETISCHE REPUBLIK
1799 (Translation: Helvetic Republic) |
| Reverse description | Wreath with oak (Quercus robur) branches with acorns, tied with a ribbon at the bottom. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 5 BATZEN ⸻ B |
| Edge | Reeded slantingly. |
| Mint | B Bern, Switzerland(1225-date) S Solothurn, Switzerland |
| Mintage | 1799 B - - 1799 S - - 1800 B - - 1802 B - - |
| Catalog ID | 9818218100 |
| Comments |
