Switzerland 5 Swiss Francs Silver Coin 1950

Switzerland 5 Swiss Francs Silver Coin 1950

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Description
Switzerland 5 Swiss Francs Silver Coin 1950
 
Issuer Switzerland 
Period Federal State (1848-date)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1931-1969
Value 5 Francs (5 CHF)
Currency Franc (1850-date)
Composition Silver (.835) (16.5% copper)
Weight 15 g
Diameter 31.45 mm
Thickness 2.4 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 1 April 1971
Number N# 194 
References HMZ 2# 1200, Divo/Tob19# 301, KM# 40, Schön# 36, Y# 36

Obverse

Bust of curly-haired herdsman, facing right, wearing hooded shirt, often mistakenly identified as William Tell.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CONFOEDERATIO HELVETICA
P , BVRKHARD , INCᵀ,

Translation:
Confederatio Helvetica. Paul Burkhard incidit.
Swiss Confederation. Engraved by Paul Burkhard.

Engraver: Paul Burkhard

Reverse

Coat of arms of Switzerland on square shield. Edelweiss (Leontopodium nivale) branch with four flowers to the left. Rusty-leaved alpenrose (Rhododendron ferrugineum) branch with flowers in right field.