Switzerland 1969-B 5 francs

formerly in the Mountain Groan Collection

This type was struck at the Bern mint 1931-40, 1948-54, 1965-69. The design is still in use today tho the coin is now copper-nickel. Many of the dates from the twentieth century are very common. Prior to confederation in 1850, each Swiss canton issued its own coins.

Recorded mintage: 8,637,000 plus specimens.

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

Catalog reference: KM 40.

Source:

• 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.

Link to:

• 1967 5 francs
• 1968-B ½ franc
• 1970 rappen
• 1970 10 rappen
• 1970 20 rappen
• 1985 5 francs
• Coins and currency dated 1969
• return to coins of Switzerland