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Münzkabinett Berlin CC0
5 Francs
(Confederation) – Switzerland
Non-circulating coins
Commemoration:
650th Anniversary of the Confederation
Switzerland
Context
Year:
1941
Issuer:
Switzerland
Period:
Federal State
(since 1848)
Currency:
Franc
(since 1850)
Demonetization
: 1 April 1971
Total mintage:
100,150
Material
Diameter:
31 mm
Weight:
15 g
Silver weight:
12.52 g
Shape:
Round
Composition:
Silver
(83.5%
Silver
, 16.5%
Copper
)
Magnetic:
No
Technique:
Milled
Alignment:
Coin alignment
OBVERSE ↑
⟳
flip
REVERSE ↓
References
KM:
#
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44
Numista:
#12903
Value
Exchange value:
5 CHF = $6.46
Bullion value:
$36.11
Obverse
Description:
Three figures stand with right arms raised; one holds a rifle, another a crossbow.
Inscription:
CONFOEDERATIO
HELVETICA
Translation:
Swiss Confederation
Script:
Latin
Language:
Latin
Designer:
Ernst Suter
Reverse
Description:
Swiss cross encircled by six lines of text.
Inscription:
5 FR.
1291 1941
PROMISERVNT
INVICEM SIBI
ASSISTERE
AVXILIO
B
Translation:
They promised to each other to assist with help.
Script:
Latin
Language:
Latin
Designer:
Luc Jaggi
Edge
Lettering:★★★ DOMINUS PROVIDEBIT ★★★★★★★★★★
Legend:
★★★ DOMINUS PROVIDEBIT ★★★★★★★★★★
Translation:
The Lord will provide.
Language:
Latin
Categories
Event
>
Treaty
Mints
Name
Mark
Bern
B
Mintings
Year
Mint Mark
Mintage
Quality
Collection
1941
B
100,150
+
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