5 Francs (Albert Einstein) 1979 front 5 Francs (Albert Einstein) 1979 back
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5 Francs Albert Einstein

1979 year
Copper-nickel (65% copper, 35% nickel) 13.20 g 31.45 mm
Description
Issuer
Switzerland › Switzerland (1848-date)
Period
Federal State (1848-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1979
Value
5 Francs 5 CHF = USD 5.85
Currency
Franc (1850-date)
Composition
Copper-nickel (65% copper, 35% nickel)
Weight
13.20 g
Diameter
31.45 mm
Thickness
2.35 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#10504
Rarity index
20%

Reverse

Overlapping hand-written formulae.

Scripts: Greek, Latin

Lettering:
Rμν = O
δ∫ds = O
ΛLBERT EINSTEIN

Designer: Kurt Wirth

Edge

Embossed Lettering

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

Translation: The Lord Will Provide

Interesting fact

The 5 Francs (Albert Einstein) coin from Switzerland features an image of the famous physicist's face, along with the equation E=mc², which represents his groundbreaking theory of mass-energy equivalence.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1979  35000 - - - - - -

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