Münzkabinett Berlin CC0

5 Francs – Switzerland

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 500th anniversary of the Treaty of Stans

Context

Year: 1981

Issuer: Switzerland

Period:

(since 1848)

Currency:

(since 1850)

Total mintage: 950,260

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: Medal alignment

References

KM: #60

Numista: #12910

Value

Exchange value: 5 CHF = $6.51

Inflation-adjusted value: 9.81 CHF

Obverse

Inscription:

HELVETIA

5 FR

1981

Translation:

HELVETIA

5 FR

1981

Script: Latin

Languages: Latin, French

Designer: Kurt Wirth

Reverse

Inscription:

STANS

1481

Script: Latin

Designer: Kurt Wirth

Edge

Embossed inscription

Legend:

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

Translation:

THE LORD WILL PROVIDE

Language: Latin

Mints

Name	Mark
Bern	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1981	—	900,000
1981	—	50,260	Proof

🌱 Fairly Common