5 Francs Herdsman; silver; small type

Features

Issuer	Switzerland › Switzerland (1848-date)
Period	Federal State (1848-date)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1931-1969
Value	5 Francs (5 CHF)
Currency	Franc (1850-date)
Composition	Srebro (.835) (16.5% copper)
Weight	15 g
Diameter	31.45 mm
Thickness	2.4 mm
Shape	Okrągły
Technique	Frezowana
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	1 April 1971
Number	N# 194
References	HMZ 2# 1200 Jürg Richter, Ruedi Kunzmann. Der neue HMZ-Katalog. Band 2 - Die Münzen der Schweiz und Liechtensteins : 15./16. Jahrhundert bis Gegenwart. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (2 volumes). , Divo/Tob19# 301 Jean-Paul Divo, Edwin Tobler. Die Münzen der Schweiz im 19. Und 20. Jahrhundert. Bank Leu, Adolf Hess, Zürich, Switzerland / Luzern, Switzerland (2 volumes). , KM# 40 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Schön# 36 Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes). , Y# 36 Richard Sperry Yeoman. R. S. Yeoman's Modern & Current World Coins (16 volumes).

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Obverse

Popiersie kędzierzawego pasterza, zwróconego w prawo, ubranego w koszulę z kapturem, często mylnie identyfikowanego jako Wilhelm Tell. Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
CONFOEDERATIO HELVETICA
P , BVRKHARD , INCᵀ,

Engraver: Paul Burkhard

Reverse

Herb Szwajcarii na kwadratowej tarczy. Gałązka szarotki alpejskiej (Leontopodium nivale) z czterema kwiatami po lewej stronie. Gałązka różanecznika rdzawolistnego (Rhododendron ferrugineum) z kwiatami w prawym polu. Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
5 FR.
1966
B

Engraver: Paul Burkhard

Edge

Wytłoczony napis. Automatically translated

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

Mint

B	Bern, Switzerland (1225-date)

Comments

Przejście ze srebra na miedź-nikiel w 1968 r.
W 1967 roku cena srebra gwałtownie wzrosła, osiągając 260 franków za kilogram w sierpniu i 350 franków za kilogram w marcu 1968 roku. W tym czasie wartość stopu 1⁄2, 1 i 2 franków była o około 46% wyższa niż ich wartość nominalna. Niemniej jednak, wartość nominalna monety o nominale 5 franków nadal utrzymywała się nieco powyżej jej wartości wytopu wynoszącej 4,38 franka. Szwajcaria zaczęła doświadczać poważnego niedoboru gotówki z powodu nielegalnego topienia 1⁄2, 1 i 2 franków. Do pewnego stopnia liczba 5 franków w obiegu również spadła z powodu gromadzenia. Aby złagodzić kryzys, Rada Federalna przeszła na stop miedzi i niklu dla 1⁄2, 1 i 2 franków w 1968 roku.

Emisja srebra w 1969 r.
Rada federalna potajemnie zatwierdziła również bicie miedziano-niklowych 5 franków, ale początkowo ukryła 33 871 000 sztuk wybitych w 1968 roku. Oficjalnie w 1967 r. wyemitowano 5 532 000 sztuk srebra. Aby uniknąć dalszego niedoboru gotówki, szwajcarska mennica wyprodukowała dodatkowe 8 285 000 srebrnych sztuk w 1968 roku, ale z datą 1967, oraz 8 637 000 srebrnych sztuk w 1969 roku, po czym miedziano-niklowe sztuki z datą 1968 zostały ostatecznie wprowadzone do obiegu.

Odmiany:
Odmiana krawędzi 1
Daty: 1931 - 1969
Napis na krawędzi zaczyna się na godzinie 6: 🟉🟉🟉 DOMINUS | PROVIDEBIT | 🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉 |

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Odmiana krawędzi 2
Daty: 1931
Napis na krawędzi zaczyna się na godzinie 2: 🟉🟉🟉 DOMINUS | PROVIDEBIT | 🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉 |

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Odmiana krawędzi 3
Daty: 1931
Napis na krawędzi zaczyna się na godzinie 6: 🟉🟉🟉 DOMINUS | 🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉 | PROVIDEBIT |

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Odmiana krawędzi 4
Daty: 1931, 1967
Napis na krawędzi zaczyna się na godzinie 10: 🟉🟉🟉 DOMINUS | 🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉 | PROVIDEBIT |

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Odmiana krawędzi 5
Daty: 1967
Napis na krawędzi zaczyna się na godzinie 2: 🟉🟉🟉 DOMINUS | 🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉 | PROVIDEBIT |

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Referencje
Ruedi Kunzmann; 2002. "Die Silbermünzenkrise der Schweiz von 1968 und die Tätigkeit der Royal Mint, London". Schweizer Münzblätter, tom 50-52, strona 68-72. Automatically translated

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Switch from silver to copper-nickel in 1968
In 1967, the price of silver soared steeply, reaching 260 francs per kilogram in August and 350 francs per kilogram in March 1968. At this time, the melt value of the 1⁄2, 1, and 2 franc pieces was circa 46% higher than their nominal value. Nevertheless, the nominal value of the 5 franc coin continued to stay slightly above its melt value of 4.38 francs. Switzerland started to experience a severe shortage of cash, due to the 1⁄2, 1, and 2 franc pieces being illegally melted. To a certain extend, the number of 5 franc pieces in circulation also dropped, due to hoarding. To alleviate the crisis, the federal council switched to a copper-nickel alloy for the 1⁄2, 1, and 2 franc pieces in 1968.

1969 silver issue
The federal council secretly approved the minting of copper-nickel 5 franc pieces as well, but initially concealed the 33 871 000 pieces minted in 1968. Officially, 5 532 000 silver pieces were reported for 1967. To avoid a further shortage of cash, the Swiss mint produced an additional 8 285 000 silver pieces in 1968, but dated 1967, and 8 637 000 silver pieces in 1969, after which, the copper-nickel pieces dated 1968 were finally released into circulation.

Varieties:
Edge variety 1
Dates: 1931 - 1969
Edge lettering starts at 6 o'clock: 🟉🟉🟉 DOMINUS | PROVIDEBIT | 🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉 |

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Edge variety 2
Dates: 1931
Edge lettering starts at 2 o'clock: 🟉🟉🟉 DOMINUS | PROVIDEBIT | 🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉 |

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Edge variety 3
Dates: 1931
Edge lettering starts at 6 o'clock: 🟉🟉🟉 DOMINUS | 🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉 | PROVIDEBIT |

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Edge variety 4
Dates: 1931, 1967
Edge lettering starts at 10 o'clock: 🟉🟉🟉 DOMINUS | 🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉 | PROVIDEBIT |

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Edge variety 5
Dates: 1967
Edge lettering starts at 2 o'clock: 🟉🟉🟉 DOMINUS | 🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉🟉 | PROVIDEBIT |

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References
Ruedi Kunzmann; 2002. "Die Silbermünzenkrise der Schweiz von 1968 und die Tätigkeit der Royal Mint, London". Schweizer Münzblätter, volume 50-52, page 68-72.

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1931 B	3 520 000		$ 12	$ 29	$ 31	$ 36	$ 36		(en) edge variety 1	16%
1931 B									(en) edge variety 1; specimen	0.3%
1931 B					$ 39				(en) edge variety 2	1.9%
1931 B									(en) edge variety 3	0.7%
1931 B									(en) edge variety 4	0.7%
1932 B	10 580 000	$ 19	$ 28	$ 28	$ 29	$ 32	$ 35	$ 37	(en) edge variety 1	34%
1932 B									(en) edge variety 1; specimen	0.3%
1933 B	5 900 000		$ 27	$ 27	$ 27	$ 32	$ 50	$ 50	(en) edge variety 1	23%
1933 B									(en) edge variety 1; specimen	0.2%
1935 B	3 000 000		$ 27	$ 27	$ 30	$ 30	$ 31		(en) edge variety 1	15%
1935 B									(en) edge variety 1; specimen	0.2%
1937 B	645 000				$ 32	$ 32	$ 50	$ 77	(en) edge variety 1	6%
1937 B									(en) edge variety 1; specimen	0.05%
1939 B	2 197 000			$ 33	$ 33	$ 33	$ 33	$ 53	(en) edge variety 1	14%
1939 B									(en) edge variety 1; specimen	0.2%
1940 B	1 601 000				$ 32	$ 38	$ 44	$ 86	(en) edge variety 1	6%
1940 B									(en) edge variety 1; specimen	0.05%
1948 B	416 000			$ 22	$ 38	$ 47			(en) edge variety 1	4%
1948 B									(en) edge variety 1; specimen	0.14%
1949 B	407 000				$ 31	$ 38			(en) edge variety 1	5%
1949 B									(en) edge variety 1; specimen	0.07%
1950 B	482 000				$ 37	$ 37			(en) edge variety 1	5%
1950 B									(en) edge variety 1; specimen	0.07%
1951 B	1 096 000				$ 30	$ 33	$ 38	$ 72	(en) edge variety 1	7%
1951 B									(en) edge variety 1; specimen	0.09%
1952 B	155 000				$ 70	$ 70	$ 110	$ 380	(en) edge variety 1	4%
1952 B									(en) edge variety 1; specimen	0.09%
1953 B	3 403 000			$ 27	$ 29	$ 32	$ 32	$ 54	(en) edge variety 1	17%
1953 B									(en) edge variety 1; specimen	0.11%
1954 B	6 600 000		$ 28	$ 28	$ 28	$ 28	$ 29	$ 41	(en) edge variety 1	21%
1954 B									(en) edge variety 1; specimen	0.11%
1965 B	5 021 000			$ 27	$ 27	$ 30	$ 30	$ 41	(en) edge variety 1	13%
1965 B									(en) edge variety 1; specimen	0.3%
1966 B	9 016 000			$ 21	$ 27	$ 27	$ 32	$ 32	(en) edge variety 1	19%
1966 B									(en) edge variety 1; specimen	0.4%
1967 B	13 817 000			$ 30	$ 30	$ 30	$ 30	$ 35	(en) edge variety 1	18%
1967 B									(en) edge variety 1; specimen	0.7%
1967 B									(en) edge variety 5	1.3%
1968 B									(en) edge variety 1	0.5%
1969 B	8 637 000			$ 22	$ 30	$ 30	$ 30	$ 37	(en) edge variety 1	15%
1969 B									(en) edge variety 1; specimen	0.4%

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Numista Rarity index: 5 Wskazówki wyszukiwania

This index is based on the data of Numista members collections. It ranges from 0 to 100, 0 meaning a very common coin or banknote and 100 meaning a rare coin or banknote among Numista members.

Bullion value: USD 27.46 Wskazówki wyszukiwania

This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of srebro at 2192 USD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.

Actual srebro weight: 0.403 oz

Current srebro price: 68.18 USD/oz (see silver price

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Examples of the type

Picture 1 of the example of 5 Francs (Herdsman; silver; small type)

Picture 2 of the example of 5 Francs (Herdsman; silver; small type)

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 146 Lot 2408	14 Dec 2024	1933 B – (en) edge variety 1	UNC	USD 32.30 (EUR 28.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	V.L. Nummus Lot 2915	11 Apr 2021	1952 B – (en) edge variety 1	UNC (PCGS MS65)	USD 380.71 (EUR 330.00) (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 116 Lot 1216	9 Mar 2024	1966 B – (en) edge variety 1	UNC	USD 11.54 (EUR 10.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 116 Lot 1217	9 Mar 2024	1969 B – (en) edge variety 1	UNC	USD 12.69 (EUR 11.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 194 Lot 426	15 May 2026	Undetermined	UNC	USD 25.38 (EUR 22.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 194 Lot 425	15 May 2026	Undetermined	UNC	USD 25.38 (EUR 22.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 194 Lot 424	15 May 2026	Undetermined	UNC	USD 21.92 (EUR 19.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 194 Lot 423	15 May 2026	Undetermined	UNC	USD 25.38 (EUR 22.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 186 Lot 585	13 Mar 2026	Undetermined	UNC	Unsold
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	Katz Auction 184 Lot 940	27 Feb 2026	Undetermined	UNC	USD 39.22 (EUR 34.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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