5 Francs Escalade; trial

2002 year


Bimetallic: nordic gold centre in copper-nickel ring (nordic gold: 89% copper, 5% aluminium, 5% zinc, and 1% tin)	15.00 g	32.85 mm

Description

Issuer	Switzerland › Switzerland (1848-date)
Period	Federal State (1848-date)
Type	Pattern
Year	2002
Value	5 Francs 5 CHF = USD 5.86
Currency	Franc (1850-date)
Composition	Bimetallic: nordic gold centre in copper-nickel ring (nordic gold: 89% copper, 5% aluminium, 5% zinc, and 1% tin)
Weight	15.00 g
Diameter	32.85 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Updated	2024-10-08

References

Numista	N#199149
Rarity index	97%

Reverse

Perspective view of siege ladders propped around a town wall, represented by houses depicted along the outer ring.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ESCALADE 1602-2002
P . A . ZUBER

Designer: Pierre-Alain Zuber

Edge

Reeded.

Comment

Composition:
Outer ring: 75% copper, 25% nickel
Centre: 89% copper, 5% aluminium, 5% zinc, 1% tin

Fête de l'Escalade (from escalade, the act of climbing defensive walls), is an annual festival in Geneva, Switzerland, held each December in celebration of the defeat of an attempt to conquer the Protestant city by the Catholic Duchy of Savoy. Troops sent by Charles Emmanuel I, Duke of Savoy, attempted a surprise attack during the night of 11-12 December 1602, but according to legend, were repulsed by a cook who dumped boiling vegetable soup on the invaders before raising an alarm. The celebrations and other commemorative activities are usually held on 12 December or the closest weekend.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Pattern 5 Francs (Escalade; trial) 2002 from Switzerland is that it features a unique bimetallic design, with a nordic gold center in a copper-nickel ring. The nordic gold alloy is composed of 89% copper, 5% aluminum, 5% zinc, and 1% tin, giving it a distinctive color and durability. This coin is a trial version, and as such, it is not commonly found in circulation, making it a rare and valuable collector's item.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
2002	700	-	-	-	-	-	-

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Francs (Escalade; trial) 2002 coin.