Switzerland - 5 Franc - 1968-1981 - Swiss Franc

Region:

Switzerland

Denomination:

5Fr

Diameter:

31.45 (mm)

Copper [75%]	9.9 (g)

Nickel [25%]	3.3 (g)

Total Mass:	13.2 (g)

Copper [75%]

9.9 (g)

Nickel [25%]

3.3 (g)

Total Mass:

13.2 (g)

Switzerland - 1968-1981 - Swiss Franc - 5 Franken

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This section of Obscure Finds Numismatic Collection is made up of coins from the Switzerland region and specializes in 1968-1981 - Swiss Franc - 5 Franken coins from coin category 5 Franc . If you are looking for coin facts, numismatic data or simple melt value composition of the Switzerland - 1968-1981 - Swiss Franc - 5 Franken coin, you can find it here at Obscure Finds.

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Composition Totals From 1 Coins

Copper :

9.9

Grams

Nickel :

3.3

Grams

Total Mass :

13.2

Grams

Metal	USD/Pound	USD/Troy Ounce	USD/Gram	Grams/Coin	USD/Coin
Copper	$2.091	$0.143	$0.005	9.9 g	$0.046
Nickel	$4.494	$0.308	$0.010	3.3 g	$0.033
Precious and Base Metal Melt Value For Each Coin:	$0.079
Combined Precious and Base Metal Melt Value For 1 Coins:	$0.079

Metal

USD/Pound

USD/Troy Ounce

USD/Gram

Grams/Coin

USD/Coin

Copper

$2.091

$0.143

$0.005

9.9 g

$0.046

Nickel

$4.494

$0.308

$0.010

3.3 g

$0.033

Precious and Base Metal Melt Value For Each Coin:

$0.079

Combined Precious and Base Metal Melt Value For 1 Coins:

$0.079

YEAR	IMG	COIN NAME	COIN GRADE
1973		5 Franken	OFCC:UNGRADED

YEAR

IMG

COIN NAME

COIN GRADE

1973

5 Franken

OFCC:UNGRADED

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COIN TYPE DESCRIPTION
Region:	Switzerland
Category:	5 Franc
Coin Type:	1968-1981 - Swiss Franc - 5 Franken
Years Minted:	1968-1981
Mint Marks:	None, B
Denomination:	5Fr
Obverse Design:	The portrait in right profile of a curly-haired herdsman, wearing a hooded shirt, often assimilated to William Tell, is surrounded with the inscription "CONFOEDERATIO HELVETICA" (Swiss Confederation) Lettering: CONFOEDERATIO HELVETICA P. BVRKHARD INCT
Obverse Designer:
Reverse Design:	The Swiss escutcheon with flower wreathes and the facial value. The obverse and the reverse are struck head to tail until 1981 and in the same direction since 1982. Lettering: 5 FR. YEAR MM
Reverse Designer:	P. Burkhard
1968-1981 - Swiss Franc - 5 Franken The Coins of the Swiss franc are the official coins used in Switzerland and Liechtenstein. There are coins of 5 cents (German: Rappen, French: centimes), 10 cents, 20 cents, 50 cents (1/2 franc), 1 franc, 2 francs and 5 francs. In the past, there were also coins of 1 and 2 cents. REF Coins in Circulation: 5 Francs Source: snb.ch Coinage is the responsibility of the Swiss Confederation, on whose behalf swissmint (www.swissmint.ch), the official federal mint located in Berne, mints the coins. The Swiss National Bank (SNB) is entrusted by the Confederation with putting the coins into circulation via its network of bank offices. Coin: 5 Francs Alloy: copper 75% / nickel 25% Diameter: 31.45 mm Weight: 13.2 g Thickness: 2.35 mm Coin edge: lettered "DOMINUS PROVIDEBIT" + 13 stars REF Coins of the Swiss franc Source: en.wikipedia.org Value: 5 Francs Diameter: 31.45 Thickness: 2.35 Mass: 13.2 g Composition: 75% Cu, 25% Ni Edge: Inscribed Obverse: Alpine herdsman (often misinterpreted as William Tell) Reverse: Value REF 5 Franken Source: en.numista.com 5 Franken KM# 40a Features Country Switzerland Years 1968-2013 Value 5 Francs / Franken / Francos 5 CHF = 5.11 USD Metal Copper-nickel Weight 13.2 g Diameter 31.3 mm Thickness 2.33 mm Engraver P. Burkhard (reverse) Shape Round Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑ Edge: Excuse lettering, with 13 stars: "DOMINUS PROVIDEBIT" (The Lord Will Provide). REF

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