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5 Francs Constitution, silver
Issuer | Switzerland (1848-date) |
Year | 1948 |
Type | Non-circulating coin |
Value | 5 Francs (5 CHF) |
Currency | Franc (1850-date) |
Composition | Silver (.835) (16.5% copper) |
Weight | 15 g |
Dimensions | 31 mm |
Thickness | 2.35 mm |
Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
Engraver(s) | |
In circulation to | 1 April 1971 |
Reference(s) | HMZ 2#1223h, Divo/Tob19#333, KM#48, Schön#43, Y#53 |
Obverse description | Woman sitting and child standing, both facing left, holding olive branch in outstretched right hands. |
Obverse script | Latin |
Obverse lettering | HELVETIA
WEBER |
Reverse description | Inscription in six lines. Swiss cross below. |
Reverse script | Latin |
Reverse lettering | 5 FR.
CONSTITUTIO
ANNI MDCCCXLVIII
HELVETIÆ FORTIORIS
FUNDAMENTUM
1948
B (Translation: Constitution of 1848, the strongest basis of Switzerland.) |
Edge | Embossed lettering |
Mint | B Bern, Switzerland(1225-date) |
Mintage | 1948 B - - 500 400 1948 B - Specimen -
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Catalog ID | 9117596850 |
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