5 Francs Herdsman; copper-nickel; incuse edge

Features

Issuer SwitzerlandSwitzerland (1848-date)
Period Federal State (1848-date)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1985-1993
Value 5 Francs (5 CHF)
Currency Franc (1850-date)
Composition Copper-nickel (75% copper, 25% nickel)
Weight 13.20 g
Diameter 31.45 mm
Thickness 2.35 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized 1 January 2004
Number
N#
294830
References HMZ 2# 1200,
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# –,
Jean-Paul Divo, Edwin Tobler; 1967. Die Münzen der Schweiz im 19. Und 20. Jahrhundert. Bank Leu AG, Zürich, Switzerland.
KM# 40a.3,
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# 36a,
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.
Y# 
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

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

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CONFOEDERATIO HELVETICA
P , BVRKHARD , INCᵀ,

Unabridged legend: Confoederatio Helvetica. Paul Burkhard incidit.

Translation: Swiss Confederation. Engraved by Paul Burkhard.

Designer: Paul Burkhard

Reverse

Coat of arms of Switzerland on square shield. Edelweiss (Leontopodium nivale) spring to the left. Alpenrose (Rhododendron ferrugineum) spring to the right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
5 FR.
1985

Designer: Paul Burkhard

Edge

Incuse lettering.

Lettering: DOMINUS PROVIDEBIT 🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉

Translation: The Lord will provide.

Mint

B Bern, Switzerland (1225-date)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1985  4 050 000 $ 4.70 $ 4.70 $ 6.50 $ 10 25%
1985  12 000 $ 14 2% Proof
1986 B 7 083 000 $ 4.90 $ 7.00 $ 7.00 $ 11 30%
1986 B 10 000 1.7% Proof
1987 B 7 028 000 $ 5.40 $ 5.90 $ 5.90 $ 7.50 28%
1987 B 8 800 1.4% Proof
1988 B 7 029 000 $ 4.90 $ 5.60 $ 7.80 $ 15 26%
1988 B 9 000 1.3% Proof
1989 B 5 031 000 $ 5.20 $ 5.20 $ 6.10 $ 7.50 18%
1989 B 8 800 1.7% Proof
1990 B 1 049 000 5%
1990 B 8 900 1.2% Proof
1991 B 26 100 1.5% In sets only; circulation strikes melted
1991 B 9 900 $ 110 0.7% Proof
1992 B 5 035 000 $ 5.40 $ 5.70 $ 8.80 $ 13 11%
1992 B Photo 7 450 1.2% Proof
1993 B 16 400 1.3%
1993 B 0.5% Open shirt
1993 B 6 200 0.7% Proof

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Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs (Herdsman; copper-nickel; incuse edge)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs (Herdsman; copper-nickel; incuse edge)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs (Herdsman; copper-nickel; incuse edge)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs (Herdsman; copper-nickel; incuse edge)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs (Herdsman; copper-nickel; incuse edge)
Heritage Auctions
2023 December 31 Modern World Coins Showcase Auction 65172
Lot 99329
Internet Archive
31 Dec 2023 1992 B – Proof UNC
The lot includes several items.
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