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Münzkabinett Berlin CC0

5 Francs – Switzerland

Non-circulating coins
Commemoration: 100th anniversary of the birth of Albert Einstein
Context
Year: 1979
Issuer: Switzerland Issuer flag
Period:
Federal State
(since 1848)
Currency:
Franc
(since 1850)
Total mintage: 937,000
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
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard58
Numista: #10504
Value
Exchange value: 5 CHF = $6.51
Inflation-adjusted value: 10.58 CHF

Obverse

Inscription:
CONFOE -

DERΛTIO

HELVETICΛ

5 FR

1979
Translation:
Confederation of the Helvetic
5 Francs
1979
Script: Latin
Language: Latin
Designer: Kurt Wirth

Reverse

Inscription:
Rμν = O

δ∫ds = O

ΛLBERT EINSTEIN
Translation:
Rμν = 0

δ∫ds = 0

ALBERT EINSTEIN
Scripts: Greek, Latin
Languages: English, Greek
Designer: Kurt Wirth

Edge

Embossed Lettering
Legend:
🟉🟉🟉 DOMINUS | PROVIDEBIT | 🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉 |
Translation:
THE LORD WILL PROVIDE
Language: Latin

Categories

Person> Scientist
Science

Mints

NameMark
Bern—

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1979—902,000
1979—35,000Proof
🌱 Common