5 Francs Herdsman, silver, large type, 5 FR.

€19,999.00
IssuerSwitzerland (1848-date)
Year1924-1928
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value5 Francs (5 CHF)
CurrencyFranc (1850-date)
CompositionSilver (.900) (10% copper)
Weight25 g
Dimensions37 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to1 February 1934
Reference(s) HMZ 2#1199, Divo/Tob19#300, KM#38, Schön#35.2, Y#35
Obverse descriptionBust of curly-haired herdsman, facing right, wearing hooded shirt, often mistakenly identified as William Tell.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringCONFOEDERATIO HELVETICA P. BVRKHARD
Reverse descriptionCoat of arms of Switzerland on square shield. Two edelweiss springs with flowers to the left and right.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering5 FR. 1926 B
EdgeSmooth with inscription in relief, including 13 stars
MintB
Bern, Switzerland(1225-date)
Mintage1924 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 -
Catalog ID4785260770
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