5 Francs Escalade, trial

€199,149.00
IssuerSwitzerland (1848-date)
Year2002
TypePattern
Value5 Francs
CurrencyFranc (1850-date)
CompositionBimetallic: nordic gold centre in copper-nickel ring (nordic gold: 89% copper, 5% aluminium, 5% zinc, and 1% tin)
Weight15.00 g
Dimensions32.85 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) HMZ 2#1223hh, Richt Pr2#333
Obverse descriptionVegetables on the outer ring.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering5 FR CONFOEDERATIO HELVETICA 2002 B
Reverse descriptionPerspective view of siege ladders propped around a town wall, represented by houses depicted along the outer ring.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringESCALADE 1602-2002 P . A . ZUBER
EdgeReeded.
MintB
Bern, Switzerland(1225-date)
Mintage2002  - - 700
Catalog ID9010765690
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