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

€193.00
IssuerSwitzerland (1848-date)
Year1922-1923
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#298, KM#37, Schön#35.1, Y#34
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. Edelweiss (Leontopodium nivale) branch with four flowers to the left. Rusty-leaved alpenrose (Rhododendron ferrugineum) branch with flowers in right field.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering5 Fr. 1923 B
EdgeSmooth with inscription in relief, including 13 stars
MintB
Bern, Switzerland(1225-date)
Mintage1922 B - - 2 400 000
1922 B - (fr) les 13 étoiles sont au-dessus de la tête (Cf. photo de la tranche) -
1922 B - Dot between `CONFOEDERATIO` and `HELVETICA` -
1923 B - - 11 300 000
1923 B - Specimen -
Catalog ID5804485430
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