Münzkabinett Berlin CC0

5 Francs – Switzerland

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 100th anniversary of the death of Gottfried Keller

Context

Year: 1990

Issuer: Switzerland

Period:

(since 1848)

Currency:

(since 1850)

Total mintage: 1,169,412

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: #69

Numista: #12923

Value

Exchange value: 5 CHF = $6.51

Inflation-adjusted value: 7.41 CHF

Obverse

Inscription:

5 FR

CONFOEDERATIO

HELVETICA

1990

B

Translation:

CONFEDERATION

SWITZERLAND

1990

B

Script: Latin

Languages: French, Latin, Italian, Romansh, German

Designer: Pietro Sarto

Reverse

Inscription:

GOTTFRIED KELLER 1819 - 1890

Script: Latin

Designer: Pietro Sarto

Edge

Incuse lettering.

Legend:

DOMINUS PROVIDEBIT 🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉

Translation:

The Lord will provide.

Language: Latin

Mints

Name	Mark
Bern	B

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1990	B	1,100,000
1990	B	69,412	Proof

🌱 Fairly Common