5 Francs (Battle of St. Jakob an der Birs) – Switzerland
Non-circulating coins
Commemoration: 500th Anniversary of the Battle of St. Jakob an der Birs
Switzerland
Context
Year: 1944
Issuer: Switzerland 
Period:
(since 1848)
Currency:
(since 1850)
Demonetization: 1 April 1971
Total mintage: 101,680
Material
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard45
Numista: #12905
Value
Exchange value: 5 CHF = $6.46
Bullion value: $35.85
Obverse
Description:
Wounded soldier kneeling, pulling an arrow from his chest with his left hand while hurling a rock with his right.
Inscription:
HELVETIA
E . WEIDERKEHR
E . WEIDERKEHR
Translation:
HELVETIA
E. WEIDERKEHR
E. WEIDERKEHR
Script: Latin
Designer: Emil Wiederkehr
Reverse
Description:
Swiss cross encircled by text.
Inscription:
5 FR
MORI MALUNT QUAM SUPERARI
ST. JAKOB
AN DER BIRS
MCDXLIV
B
1944
MORI MALUNT QUAM SUPERARI
ST. JAKOB
AN DER BIRS
MCDXLIV
B
1944
Script: Latin
Designer: Emil Wiederkehr
Edge
starred
Legend:
★★★ DOMINUS PROVIDEBIT ★★★★★★★★★★
Translation:
The Lord will provide.
Language: Latin
🌟 Uncommon