| Issuer | Switzerland (1848-date) |
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| Year | 1985-1993 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 5 Francs (5 CHF) |
| Currency | Franc (1850-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% copper, 25% nickel) |
| Weight | 13.20 g |
| Diameter | 31.45 mm |
| Thickness | 2.35 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | 1 January 2004 |
| Reference(s) | HMZ 2#1200, Divo/Tob19#–, KM#40a.3, Schön#36a, Y#– |
| 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 , INCᵀ, (Translation: Swiss Confederation. Engraved by Paul Burkhard.) |
| Reverse description | Coat of arms of Switzerland on square shield. Edelweiss (Leontopodium nivale) spring to the left. Alpenrose (Rhododendron ferrugineum) spring to the right. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 5 FR. 1985 |
| Edge | Incuse lettering. |
| Mint | B Bern, Switzerland(1225-date) |
| Mintage | 1985 - - 4 050 000 1985 - Proof - 12 000 1986 B - - 7 083 000 1986 B - Proof - 10 000 1987 B - - 7 028 000 1987 B - Proof - 8 800 1988 B - - 7 029 000 1988 B - Proof - 9 000 1989 B - - 5 031 000 1989 B - Proof - 8 800 1990 B - - 1 049 000 1990 B - Proof - 8 900 1991 B - In sets only; circulation strikes melted - 26 100 1991 B - Proof - 9 900 1992 B - - 5 035 000 1992 B - Proof - 7 450 1993 B - - 16 400 1993 B - Open shirt - 1993 B - Proof - 6 200 |
| Numisquare ID | 5787713900 |
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