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Münzkabinett Berlin CC0

5 Francs – Switzerland

Non-circulating coins
Commemoration: Ferdinand Hodler
Switzerland
Context
Year: 1980
Issuer: Switzerland Issuer flag
Period:
Federal State
(since 1848)
Currency:
Franc
(since 1850)
Total mintage: 1,001,200
Material
Diameter: 31.45 mm
Weight: 13.2 g
Thickness: 2.35 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Coin alignment
Obverse
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Reverse
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References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard59
Numista: #12909
Value
Exchange value: 5 CHF = $6.46
Inflation-adjusted value: 10.21 CHF

Obverse

Description:
Five-line inscription.
Inscription:
5

CONFOEDERATIO

HELVETICA

FR

1980
Translation:
CONFEDERATION

SWISS

FR

1980
Script: Latin
Languages: English, Latin
Designer: Bernard Bavaud

Reverse

Description:
Ferdinand Hodler bust.
Inscription:
FERDINAND HODLER

BAVAUD
Script: Latin
Designer: Bernard Bavaud

Edge

Embossed inscription
Legend:
🟉🟉🟉 DOMINUS | PROVIDEBIT | 🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉 |
Translation:
THE LORD WILL PROVIDE
Language: Latin

Categories

Art> Painting
Person> Artist

Mints

NameMark
Bern—

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1980—951,000
1980—50,200Proof

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