5 Francs Head of Helvetia

Features

Issuer SwitzerlandSwitzerland (1848-date)
Period Federal State (1848-date)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1888-1916
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#
192
References HMZ 2# 1198,
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# 297,
Jean-Paul Divo, Edwin Tobler; 1967. Die Münzen der Schweiz im 19. Und 20. Jahrhundert. Bank Leu AG, Zürich, Switzerland.
KM# 34,
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# 30,
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.
Y# 33
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.

Obverse

Head of Helvetia, facing left, wearing a tiara with alpenroses.

Script: Latin

Lettering: CONFOEDERATIO HELVETICA ᕀ 1907

Translation: Swiss Confederation.

Designer: Karl Schwenzer

Reverse

Coat of arms of Switzerland on ornate shield. Five-pointed star above. Wreath formed of oak and laurel branches tied with a ribbon below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
5 F
B

Designer: Christian Bühler

Edge

Smooth with embossed inscriptionsAutomatically translated

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

5 Francs (Head of Helvetia) -  obverse

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Mint

B Bern, Switzerland (1225-date)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1888 B 25 000 10% rare
1888 B 0% Specimen
1889 B 225 000 $ 97 $ 97 26%
1889 B 0.4% Specimen
1890 B 305 000 $ 110 $ 190 34%
1890 B 0.4% Specimen
1891 B 150 000 $ 120 17%
1891 B 0.9% Specimen
1892 B 190 000 $ 160 20%
1892 B 0% Specimen
1894 B 34 000 8% rare
1894 B 0% Specimen
1895 B 46 000 5% rare
1895 B 0.4% Specimen
1896 B 0.9% Specimen
1896 B 2 000 4% ultra rare
1900 B 0.9% Specimen
1900 B 33 000 4% very rare
1904 B 40 000 7%
1904 B 0% Specimen
1907 B 277 000 $ 160 17%
1907 B 0.4% Specimen
1908 B 200 000 $ 140 14%
1908 B 0% Specimen
1909 B 120 000 9%
1909 B 0% Specimen
1912 B 11 000 5%
1912 B 0% Specimen
1916 B 22 000 5%
1916 B 0% Specimen

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs (Head of Helvetia)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs (Head of Helvetia)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs (Head of Helvetia)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs (Head of Helvetia)
Heritage Auctions
2024 March 19 Spotlight: Switzerland World Coins Showcase Auction 61378
Lot 24174
Internet Archive
19 Mar 2024 Undetermined UNC
(NGC MS65)
USD 1680.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs (Head of Helvetia)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs (Head of Helvetia)
Heritage Auctions
2024 March 19 Spotlight: Switzerland World Coins Showcase Auction 61378
Lot 24171
Internet Archive
19 Mar 2024 Undetermined UNC
(NGC MS64)
USD 1620.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs (Head of Helvetia)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs (Head of Helvetia)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232348
Lot 65475
Internet Archive
23 Nov 2023 Undetermined UNC
(NGC MS61)
USD 432.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs (Head of Helvetia)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs (Head of Helvetia)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232345
Lot 62541
Internet Archive
2 Nov 2023 Undetermined UNC
(NGC MS63)
USD 1080.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs (Head of Helvetia)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs (Head of Helvetia)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232345
Lot 62540
Internet Archive
2 Nov 2023 Undetermined UNC
(NGC MS62)
USD 780.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
2023 May 3 - 5 CSNS World Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction 3107
Lot 31887
Internet Archive
3 May 2023 Undetermined UNC
(NGC MS66)
USD 4560.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
2023 May 3 - 5 CSNS World Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction 3107
Lot 31888
Internet Archive
3 May 2023 Undetermined UNC
(PCGS MS66)
USD 7200.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs (Head of Helvetia)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs (Head of Helvetia)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs (Head of Helvetia)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs (Head of Helvetia)
Heritage Auctions
2023 January 17 - 18 NYINC World & Ancient Coins Signature Auction 3106
Lot 34308
Internet Archive
17 Jan 2023 Undetermined UNC
(PCGS MS66)
USD 4800.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs (Head of Helvetia)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs (Head of Helvetia)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs (Head of Helvetia)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs (Head of Helvetia)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs (Head of Helvetia)
Heritage Auctions
2022 May 5 - 7 Central States World Coins & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction 3099
Lot 32585
Internet Archive
5 May 2022 Undetermined UNC
(PCGS MS65)
USD 1920.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs (Head of Helvetia)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs (Head of Helvetia)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs (Head of Helvetia)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs (Head of Helvetia)
Heritage Auctions
2021 November 14 Selections from the Kansas Collection of European Coins Showcase Auction 61236
Lot 98397
Internet Archive
14 Nov 2021 Undetermined UNC
(NGC MS65)
USD 1680.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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