Münzkabinett Berlin CC0

5 Francs (Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi) – Switzerland

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 150th anniversary of the death of Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi

Switzerland

Context

Year: 1977

Issuer: Switzerland

Period:

Federal State

(since 1848)

Currency:

Franc

(since 1850)

Total mintage: 852,260

Material

Diameter: 31.45 mm

Weight: 13.2 g

Thickness: 2.35 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Copper-nickel (65% Copper, 35% Nickel)

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

OBVERSE ↑

⟳

flip

REVERSE ↓

References

KM: #55

Numista: #12908

Value

Exchange value: 5 CHF = $6.46

Inflation-adjusted value: 10.83 CHF

Obverse

Description:

Swiss cross encircled by text. Designer's signature beneath.

Inscription:

CONFOEDERATIO

HELVETICA

FR 5

1977

Translation:

SWISS CONFEDERATION

FR 5

1977

Script: Latin

Languages: Latin, German, French

Designer: Battista Ratti

Reverse

Description:

Portrait of Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi facing left.

Inscription:

JOHANN

HEINRICH

PESTALOZZI

WIRTH

Script: Latin

Designer: Kurt Wirth

Edge

Incuse lettering.

Legend:

🟉🟉🟉 DOMINUS | PROVIDEBIT | 🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉 |

Translation:

THE LORD WILL PROVIDE

Language: Latin

Mints

Name	Mark
Bern	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1977	—	802,000
1977	—	50,260	Proof

Navigation: Non-circulating coins from Switzerland

🌱 Fairly Common