| Issuer | Switzerland (1848-date) |
| Year | 1850-1877 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 5 Rappen (0.05 CHF) |
| Currency | Franc (1850-date) |
| Composition | Billon (.050 silver) |
| Weight | 1.67 g |
| Dimensions | 17.15 mm |
| Thickness | 1.25 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | 30 June 1886 |
| Reference(s) | HMZ 2#1211, Divo/Tob19#318, KM#5, Schön#17, Y#20 |
| Obverse description | Coat of arms of Switzerland on ornate shield. Ears of wheat behind. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | HELVETIA
1873 (Translation: Switzerland.) |
| Reverse description | Wreath formed of two grapevine branches with grapes, tied with ribbon below. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 5 |
| Edge | Plain. |
| Mint | Strasbourg, France (?-1870) AB Strasbourg, France (?-1870) B Bern, Switzerland(1225-date) BB Strasbourg, France (?-1870) |
| Mintage | 1850 - - 7 970 000 1850 AB - mintage included above - 1850 BB - mintage included above - 1851 BB - - 12 042 000 1872 B - - 1 212 000 1873 B - - 1 622 000 1874 B - - 1 700 000 1876 B - - 989 500 1877 B - - 978 000 |
| Catalog ID | 4228859480 |
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