Switzerland 1969-B 5 francs

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from the Mountain Groan Collection
Switzerland 1969 5 francs rev DSLR.jpg

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, .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, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • Richter, Juerg, 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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