Switzerland 1941-B 5 francs

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type was struck in 1941 to mark the 650th anniversary of confederation in 1291. Despite the small mintage, it is among the more common Swiss commemoratives.

Recorded mintage: 100,150 plus specimens.

Specification: 15 g, 0.835 fine silver, .402 troy oz ASW, 31.45 mm diameter, lettered edge.

Catalog reference: KM 41.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Divo, Jean-Paul, and Edwin Tobler, Die Münzen der Schweiz, im 19. und 20. Jahrhundert, Zürich: Bank Leu & Co AG, 1969.
• Richter, Jürg, and Ruedi Kunzmann, Neuer HMZ-Katalog, Band 2: Die Münzen der Schweiz und Liechtensteins 15//16. Jahrhundert bis Gegenwart, Regenstauf, Germany: H. Gietl Verlag GmbH, 2006.

Link to:

• 1939 5 francs, battle of Laupen
• 1939 5 francs, Luzern shooting festival
• 1939 5 francs, Zürich exposition
• 1941 2 rappen
• 1941 5 rappen
• 1941 ½ franc
• 1941 2 francs
• 1944 5 francs, 500th anniversary, battle of St. Jakob An Der Birs
• Coins and currency dated 1941
• return to coins of Switzerland