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5 Francs (Henry Dunant) – Switzerland

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 150th anniversary of the birth of Henry Dunant

Switzerland

Context

Year: 1978

Issuer: Switzerland

Period:

Federal State

(since 1848)

Currency:

Franc

(since 1850)

Total mintage: 963,000

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 ↑

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REVERSE ↓

References

KM: #56

Numista: #10486

Value

Exchange value: 5 CHF = $6.46

Inflation-adjusted value: 10.69 CHF

Obverse

Description:

Face value, year

Inscription:

5 FR

CONFŒDERATIO

HELVETICA

1978

LENZ

Translation:

Swiss Confederation

5 Francs

1978

Lenz

Script: Latin

Languages: Latin, German, French

Designer: Max Lenz

Reverse

Description:

Henry Dunant, bearded, facing right.

Inscription:

HENRY DUNANT

BARMAN

Script: Latin

Designer: Jaques Barman

Edge

Inscription in hollow

Legend:

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

Translation:

THE LORD WILL PROVIDE

Language: Latin

Mints

Name	Mark
Bern	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1978	—	903,000
1978	—	60,000	Proof

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