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5 Francs (Constitution revision) – Switzerland

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 100th anniversary of the revision of the Constitution

Switzerland

Context

Year: 1974

Issuer: Switzerland

Period:

Federal State

(since 1848)

Currency:

Franc

(since 1850)

Total mintage: 3,839,000

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 ↑

⟳

flip

REVERSE ↓

References

KM: #52

Numista: #10498

Value

Exchange value: 5 CHF = $6.46

Inflation-adjusted value: 12.90 CHF

Obverse

Inscription:

5 FR

1848

1874

1974

CONFOEDERATIO HELVETICA

Translation:

CONFEDERATION OF SWITZERLAND

5 FR

1848

1874

1974

Script: Latin

Languages: French, German, Romansh, Latin, Italian

Designer: Max Weber

Reverse

Description:

Three women stand around a Swiss cross.

Inscription:

CONSTITUTIO

Script: Latin

Designer: Max Weber

Edge

Inscribed in relief

Legend:

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

Translation:

THE LORD WILL PROVIDE

Language: Latin

Mints

Name	Mark
Bern	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1974	—	3,709,000
1974	—	130,000	Proof

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