| Issuer | Switzerland (1848-date) |
|---|---|
| Year | 1850 |
| Type | Coin pattern |
| Value | 5 Francs |
| Currency | Franc (1850-date) |
| Composition | Zinc |
| Weight | 17.5 g |
| Diameter | 37 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | |
| Engraver(s) | Antoine Bovy |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Richt Pr2#1 |
| Obverse description | Helvetia seated, facing left, wearing laurel wreath and toga, with right arm raised and holding shield with coat of arms of Switzerland in left hand. Plow and wheat spikes to the right. Mountains to the left. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | HELVETIA A. BOVY |
| Reverse description | Wreath formed of oak and alpine rose branches tied with ribbon below. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 5 Fr. 1850 B |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1850 - - |
| Numisquare ID | 5109774060 |
| Comments |