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5 Francs (Mobilisation for war) – Switzerland

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 50th anniversary of the Mobilisation for war

Switzerland

Context

Year: 1989

Issuer: Switzerland

Period:

Federal State

(since 1848)

Currency:

Franc

(since 1850)

Total mintage: 1,339,012

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

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References

KM: #68

Numista: #12917

Value

Exchange value: 5 CHF = $6.46

Inflation-adjusted value: 7.64 CHF

Obverse

Description:

Swiss cross pattern.

Inscription:

5 CONFOEDERATIO

HELVETICA 1989

FR

B

Translation:

CONFEDERATION
SWITZERLAND 1989
FR

Script: Latin

Languages: Latin, French

Designer: Werner Jeker

Reverse

Description:

Bust of General Henri Guisan in uniform, facing left.

Inscription:

HENRI GUISAN

JEKER

Script: Latin

Designer: Werner Jeker

Edge

Incuse lettering.

Legend:

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

Translation:

THE LORD WILL PROVIDE

Language: Latin

Mints

Name	Mark
Bern	B

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1989	B	1,270,000
1989	B	69,012	Proof

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