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5 Francs (Albert Einstein) – Switzerland

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 100th anniversary of the birth of Albert Einstein

Switzerland

Context

Year: 1979

Issuer: Switzerland

Period:

Federal State

(since 1848)

Currency:

Franc

(since 1850)

Total mintage: 935,000

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 ↑

⟳

flip

REVERSE ↓

References

KM: #57

Numista: #8685

Value

Exchange value: 5 CHF = $6.46

Inflation-adjusted value: 10.58 CHF

Obverse

Description:

Textured vertical cord lettering.

Inscription:

CONFOE

DERATIO

5 FR

1979

HELVETICA

Translation:

Confederation of Switzerland

5 Francs

1979

Helvetica

Script: Latin

Languages: Latin, German, French

Designer: Jürg Zeller

Reverse

Description:

Albert Einstein bust facing forward with an E on a patterned background.

Inscription:

ALBERT EINSTEIN

Script: Latin

Designer: Jürg Zeller

Edge

Smooth and engraved

Legend:

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

Translation:

THE LORD WILL PROVIDE

Language: Latin

Mints

Name	Mark
Bern	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1979	—	900,000
1979	—	35,000	Proof

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