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5 Francs
Country: Switzerland
Denomination: 5 Francs / Franken / Franchi
(5 CHF)
Year: 1888-1916
Material: Silver (.900)
Weight: 25 g
Shape: Round
Diameter: 37 mm
Type: Common coin
Catalog list: switzerland
Description:
Obverse
The portrait in left profile of Helvetia, the female personification of Switzerland, wearing a crown of gentian, is surrounded with the inscripiton "CONFOEDERATIO HELVETICA" (Swiss Confederation)
Reverse
Lettering:
5 F
B
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