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5 Francs (Battle of Murten) – Switzerland

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 500th anniversary of the Battle of Murten

Switzerland

Context

Year: 1976

Issuer: Switzerland

Period:

Federal State

(since 1848)

Currency:

Franc

(since 1850)

Total mintage: 1,606,900

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 ↑

⟳

flip

REVERSE ↓

References

KM: #54

Numista: #5997

Value

Exchange value: 5 CHF = $6.46

Inflation-adjusted value: 11.02 CHF

Obverse

Inscription:

CONFOEDERATIO HELVETICA

5 FR

Translation:

Swiss Confederation

5 Francs

Script: Latin

Language: Latin

Designer: Kurt Wirth

Reverse

Description:

Three pikemen charging left.

Inscription:

MVRATVM

1476 1976

Script: Latin

Designer: Kurt Wirth

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
1976	—	100,900	Proof
1976	—	1,506,000

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