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5 Francs – Switzerland

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: War bond

Switzerland

Context

Year: 1936

Issuer: Switzerland

Period:

Federal State

(since 1848)

Currency:

Franc

(since 1850)

Demonetization: 1 April 1971

Total mintage: 200,000

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

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References

KM: #41

Numista: #12904

Value

Exchange value: 5 CHF = $6.46

Bullion value: $35.85

Obverse

Description:

Helvetia kneels facing right, holding a sword in her right hand and a dove in her left.

Inscription:

HELVETIA

M . WEBER

Translation:

HELVETIA
M . WEBER

Script: Latin

Languages: German, Latin

Designer: Max Weber

Reverse

Description:

Swiss coat of arms top left, helmet above, flanked by oak leaves, within a pearled rectangle.

Inscription:

1936

PRO

PATRIA

ARMIS

TUENDA

5 FR

B

Translation:

For the Fatherland

to be defended by arms

5 Francs

Script: Latin

Language: Latin

Designer: Max Weber

Edge

Script:Latin

Legend:

★★★ DOMINUS | PROVIDEBIT | ★★★★★★★★★★

Translation:

The Lord will provide.

Language: Latin

Mints

Name	Mark
Bern	B

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1936	B	200,000

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5 Francs – Switzerland

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