5 Francs War bond

Features

Issuer SwitzerlandSwitzerland (1848-date)
Period Federal State (1848-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 1936
Value 5 Francs (5 CHF)
Currency Franc (1850-date)
Composition Silver (.835) (16.5% copper)
Weight 15 g
Diameter 31 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 1 April 1971
Number
N#
12904
References HMZ 2# 1223a,
Jürg Richter, Ruedi Kunzmann; 2006. Der neue HMZ-Katalog / Band. 2. Die Münzen der Schweiz und Liechtensteins : 15./16. Jahrhundert bis Gegenwart. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
Divo/Tob19# 329,
Jean-Paul Divo, Edwin Tobler; 1967. Die Münzen der Schweiz im 19. Und 20. Jahrhundert. Bank Leu AG, Zürich, Switzerland.
KM# 41,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Schön# 37,
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.
Y# 46
Richard S. Yeoman, Arthur L. Friedberg; 2007. A Catalog of Modern World Coins : 1850-1964 (14th edition). Whitman Publishing Company, Atlanta, United States.
And 1 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

War bond

Obverse

Helvetia kneeling, facing right, holding sword in right hand and dove in left hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
HELVETIA
M . WEBER

Designer: Max Weber

Reverse

Inscription in four lines within pearled rectangle. Coat of arms of Switzerland at the top left inside the frame. Oak leaves with acorns to the left and right. Helmet above.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1936
PRO
PATRIA
ARMIS
TUENDA
5 FR
B

Designer: Max Weber

Edge

With inscriptionsAutomatically translated

Lettering: ★★★ DOMINUS | PROVIDEBIT | ★★★★★★★★★★

Mint

B Bern, Switzerland (1225-date)

Comments

This is the first commemorative coin issued by Switzerland. It celebrates the War Bond ("Wehranleihe") issued in 1936 by the government to raise money to strengthen the Swiss military, as it was already evident that a second world war was inevitable.

The design of the coin symbolises a peaceful country that is ready for war.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1936 B 200 000 $ 22 $ 22 $ 27 $ 28 100%
1936 B 0% Specimen

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs (War bond)
Katz
Auction 98
Lot 1197
Internet Archive
14 Oct 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 55.07
(EUR 51.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs (War bond)
Katz
Auction 94
Lot 1495
Internet Archive
30 Aug 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 34.56
(EUR 32.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs (War bond)
Katz
Auction 86
Lot 1141
Internet Archive
10 Jun 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 49.67
(EUR 46.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs (War bond)
Katz
Auction 82
Lot 2173
Internet Archive
13 May 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 31.32
(EUR 29.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs (War bond)
Katz
Auction 79
Lot 980
Internet Archive
21 Mar 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 35.64
(EUR 33.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232306
Lot 62627
Internet Archive
2 Feb 2023 Undetermined UNC
(NGC MS65)
USD 71.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs (War bond)
Katz
Auction 72
Lot 1081
Internet Archive
21 Dec 2022 Undetermined UNC USD 33.48
(EUR 31.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs (War bond)
Katz
Auction 69
Lot 1184
Internet Archive
29 Oct 2022 Undetermined UNC USD 22.68
(EUR 21.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs (War bond)
Katz
Auction 61
Lot 3413
Internet Archive
7 Jun 2022 Undetermined UNC USD 21.60
(EUR 20.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs (War bond)
Katz
Auction 57
Lot 3338
Internet Archive
19 Mar 2022 Undetermined UNC USD 35.64
(EUR 33.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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