5 Francs Herdsman; silver; large type; 5 Fr.

Features

Issuer	Switzerland › Switzerland (1848-date)
Period	Federal State (1848-date)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1922-1923
Value	5 Francs (5 CHF)
Currency	Franc (1850-date)
Composition	Silver (.900) (10% copper)
Weight	25 g
Diameter	37 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	1 February 1934
Number	N# 193
References	HMZ 2# 1199 Jürg Richter, Ruedi Kunzmann. Der neue HMZ-Katalog. Band 2 - Die Münzen der Schweiz und Liechtensteins : 15./16. Jahrhundert bis Gegenwart. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (2 volumes). , Divo/Tob19# 298 Jean-Paul Divo, Edwin Tobler. Die Münzen der Schweiz im 19. Und 20. Jahrhundert. Bank Leu, Adolf Hess, Zürich, Switzerland / Luzern, Switzerland (2 volumes). , KM# 37 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Schön# 35.1 Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes). , Y# 34 Richard Sperry Yeoman. R. S. Yeoman's Modern & Current World Coins (16 volumes).

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Obverse

Bust of curly-haired herdsman, facing right, wearing hooded shirt, often mistakenly identified as William Tell.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CONFOEDERATIO HELVETICA
P . BVRKHARD

Designer: Paul Burkhard

Reverse

Coat of arms of Switzerland on square shield. Edelweiss (Leontopodium nivale) branch with four flowers to the left. Rusty-leaved alpenrose (Rhododendron ferrugineum) branch with flowers in right field.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
5 Fr.
1922
B

Designer: Paul Burkhard

Edge

Smooth with inscription in relief, including 13 stars

Script: Latin

Lettering: DOMINUS *** | PROVIDEBIT | **********

Translation: The Lord Will Provide

Mint

B	Bern, Switzerland (1225-date)

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Date	Mintage	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1922 B	2 400 000		$ 120	$ 160				27%
1922 B							(fr) les 13 étoiles sont au-dessus de la tête (Cf. photo de la tranche)	1.2%
1922 B							Dot between "CONFOEDERATIO" and "HELVETICA"	1.2%
1923 B	11 300 000	$ 94	$ 100	$ 130	$ 130	$ 150		86%
1923 B							Specimen	0.7%

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Bullion value: USD 52.55 Search tips

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Actual silver weight: 0.723 oz

Current silver price: 72.64 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Sincona AG Auction 70 Lot 3839	19 May 2021	1923 B	UNC (NGC MS64)	USD 504.96 (CHF 400.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 177 Lot 1620	6 Dec 2025	Undetermined	UNC	USD 41.75 (EUR 36.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz PREMIUM AUCTION 175 Lot 425	22 Nov 2025	Undetermined	UNC	USD 105.54 (EUR 91.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz PREMIUM AUCTION 175 Lot 424	22 Nov 2025	Undetermined	UNC	USD 134.54 (EUR 116.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232529 Lot 63438	10 Jul 2025	Undetermined	UNC (PCGS MS63)	USD 264.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
© Heritage Auctions
	Heritage Auctions 2025 January 12 Spotlight: World Crowns Showcase Auction 61462 Lot 23116	12 Jan 2025	Undetermined	UNC (PCGS MS65+)	USD 1140.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2024 March 19 Spotlight: Switzerland World Coins Showcase Auction 61378 Lot 24175	19 Mar 2024	Undetermined	UNC (NGC MS64)	USD 360.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 82 Lot 2171	13 May 2023	Undetermined	UNC	USD 55.67 (EUR 48.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232320 Lot 63613	11 May 2023	Undetermined	UNC (NGC MS62)	USD 119.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232304 Lot 64636	19 Jan 2023	Undetermined	UNC (PCGS MS63)	USD 186.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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