Today I present the last circulation coin of the current swiss coinset, the 5 Francs coin. Probably the largest coin in circulation at the moment.
5 Francs A (Medal alignment ↑↑)
The first edition of this coin came in 1850 when the 'new' designs were introduced.
5 Swiss Francs 1850 - 1884 |
This first set (1850-1884) had a 'seated Helvetia' on the obverse side and a wreach with date and denomination on the reverse side.
The coins were 35 mm in diameter and weighted 25 g. This coin contained 90% silver. It was made after the 5 franc coins that were in used in France at that time.
5 French francs 1875 |
Below the wreach we find the mint mark.
A - minted in Paris, France
B - Minted in Berne, Switzerland
B. - Minted in Brussels, Belgium
Coins without mint mark are from 1884 and in 1874 a coin
without date was issued too.
5 Francs B (
5 Swiss Francs 1888 - 1916 |
In 1888 the design of the coin changed completely.
The obverse side showed the head of Helvetia with a crown of gentian.
I know the coin is not in colour, but today's question is: is it red, blue or
yellow gentian we see?
(answer see below ...)
***spoiler alert***
Well the question seems futile if there were not such huge
differences between red, blue and yellow gentian.
For sure it is not the yellow gentian, as that is rather a
large plant:
Yellow Gentian (Gentiana Lutea) |
Second could be the red gentian (Gentiana Purpurea) which is
a much smaller flower than his 'yellow' brother, but here the shape of the
leaves are different.
Red Gentian (Gentiana Purpurea) |
Blue Gentian (Gentiana Acaulis) |
For the current image of the 5 francs coin, see my next post.
to be continued ...
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