Switzerland 1985 5 francs
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This type was struck at the Bern mint 1985-93. The William Tell obverse was introduced in 1922, reduced to 15 g in 1931 and converted to copper-nickel in 1968. This subtype has incuse edge lettering and was demonetized in 2004. The 1985 has no mintmark.
Recorded mintage: 4,038,000 plus 12,000 proofs.
Specification: 13.2 g, copper-nickel, 31.45 mm diameter, lettered edge.
Catalog reference: KM 40a.3.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- 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.
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