Rarer 1850 Switzerland 5 Rappen - VG Condition - 1850 B Helvetica 5 Rappen Swiss Five Rappen 1850, Great Coin
A great coin for a collection. Lower mintage and high grade.
All Swiss coins have the legend of either Helvetia or ConfÅderatio Helvetica, the Latin name of the Swiss Confederation, along with the year number. The 5, 10, and 20 centimes coins show a head of Liberty in profile, designed by Karl Schwenzer (1879). The 1ā2, 1, and 2 francs coins show a standing figure of the national personification Helvetia, designed by Albert Walch (1860). The 5 francs coin on the obverse shows a portrait of an "alpine herdsman" (Alphirte), designed by Paul Burkhard (1922), and on the reverse the federal coat of arms; additionally it has the inscription Dominus Providebit embossed on the edge.
Issuer Switzerland āŗ Switzerland (1848-date)
Ruling authority Federal State (1848-date)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1850-1877
Value 5 Rappen (0.05 CHF)
Currency Franc (1850-date)
Composition Billon (.050 silver)
Weight 1.67 g
Diameter 17.15 mm
Thickness 1.25 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
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Rarer 1850 Switzerland 5 Rappen - VG Condition - 1850 B Helvetica 5 Rappen Swiss Five Rappen 1850, Great Coin
Rarer 1850 Switzerland 5 Rappen - VG Condition - 1850 B Helvetica 5 Rappen Swiss Five Rappen 1850, Great Coin
A great coin for a collection. Lower mintage and high grade.
All Swiss coins have the legend of either Helvetia or ConfÅderatio Helvetica, the Latin name of the Swiss Confederation, along with the year number. The 5, 10, and 20 centimes coins show a head of Liberty in profile, designed by Karl Schwenzer (1879). The 1ā2, 1, and 2 francs coins show a standing figure of the national personification Helvetia, designed by Albert Walch (1860). The 5 francs coin on the obverse shows a portrait of an "alpine herdsman" (Alphirte), designed by Paul Burkhard (1922), and on the reverse the federal coat of arms; additionally it has the inscription Dominus Providebit embossed on the edge.
Issuer Switzerland āŗ Switzerland (1848-date)
Ruling authority Federal State (1848-date)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1850-1877
Value 5 Rappen (0.05 CHF)
Currency Franc (1850-date)
Composition Billon (.050 silver)
Weight 1.67 g
Diameter 17.15 mm
Thickness 1.25 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
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A great coin for a collection. Lower mintage and high grade.
All Swiss coins have the legend of either Helvetia or ConfÅderatio Helvetica, the Latin name of the Swiss Confederation, along with the year number. The 5, 10, and 20 centimes coins show a head of Liberty in profile, designed by Karl Schwenzer (1879). The 1ā2, 1, and 2 francs coins show a standing figure of the national personification Helvetia, designed by Albert Walch (1860). The 5 francs coin on the obverse shows a portrait of an "alpine herdsman" (Alphirte), designed by Paul Burkhard (1922), and on the reverse the federal coat of arms; additionally it has the inscription Dominus Providebit embossed on the edge.
Issuer Switzerland āŗ Switzerland (1848-date)
Ruling authority Federal State (1848-date)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1850-1877
Value 5 Rappen (0.05 CHF)
Currency Franc (1850-date)
Composition Billon (.050 silver)
Weight 1.67 g
Diameter 17.15 mm
Thickness 1.25 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
