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5 Francs (Ernest Ansermet) – Switzerland

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 100th anniversary of the birth of Ernest Ansermet

Switzerland

Context

Year: 1983

Issuer: Switzerland

Period:

Federal State

(since 1848)

Currency:

Franc

(since 1850)

Total mintage: 1,011,160

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: Medal alignment

OBVERSE ↑

⟳

flip

REVERSE ↑

References

KM: #62

Numista: #12912

Value

Exchange value: 5 CHF = $6.46

Inflation-adjusted value: 8.72 CHF

Obverse

Description:

Four-line inscription.

Inscription:

5 FR

CONFŒDERATIO

HELVETICA

1983

Translation:

Swiss Confederation

5 Francs

1983

Script: Latin

Languages: Latin, French

Designer: Jean Lecoultre

Reverse

Description:

Conductor Ernest Ansermet with three overlaid scores.

Inscription:

ERNEST ANSERMET 1883-1969

Script: Latin

Designer: Jean Lecoultre

Edge

Lettering:🟉🟉🟉 DOMINUS | PROVIDEBIT | 🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉 |

Legend:

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

Translation:

THE LORD WILL PROVIDE

Language: Latin

Mints

Name	Mark
Bern	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1983	—	951,000
1983	—	60,160	Proof

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5 Francs

1982