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5 Francs Herdsman, silver, large type, 5 FR.
Issuer | Switzerland (1848-date) |
Year | 1924-1928 |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Value | 5 Francs (5 CHF) |
Currency | Franc (1850-date) |
Composition | Silver (.900) (10% copper) |
Weight | 25 g |
Dimensions | 37 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
Engraver(s) | |
In circulation to | 1 February 1934 |
Reference(s) | HMZ 2#1199, Divo/Tob19#300, KM#38, Schön#35.2, Y#35 |
Obverse description | Bust of curly-haired herdsman, facing right, wearing hooded shirt, often mistakenly identified as William Tell. |
Obverse script | Latin |
Obverse lettering | CONFOEDERATIO HELVETICA
P. BVRKHARD |
Reverse description | Coat of arms of Switzerland on square shield. Two edelweiss springs with flowers to the left and right. |
Reverse script | Latin |
Reverse lettering | 5 FR.
1926
B |
Edge | Smooth with inscription in relief, including 13 stars |
Mint | B Bern, Switzerland(1225-date) |
Mintage | 1924 B - - 182 000 1924 B - Specimen - 1925 B - - 2 830 000 1925 B - Specimen - 1926 B - - 2 000 000 1926 B - Specimen - 1928 B - - 24 000 1928 B - Specimen -
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Catalog ID | 4785260770 |
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