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© Sincona AG
5 Francs Herdsman; trial
1922 year| Silver | 24.94 g | 37 mm |
| Issuer | Switzerland › Switzerland (1848-date) |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal State (1848-date) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1922 |
| Value | 5 Francs (5 CHF) |
| Currency | Franc (1850-date) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 24.94 g |
| Diameter | 37 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#198430 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
The Swiss escutcheon with flower wreaths and the face value.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
5 Fr.
1922
B
Engraver: Paul Burkhard
Edge
DOMINUS ⋆ ⋆ ⋆ / PROVIDEBIT / ⋆ ⋆ ⋆ ⋆ ⋆ ⋆ ⋆ ⋆ ⋆ ⋆
Comment
Matt trial strike.2 known pieces, weighing between 24.94-25.03g, according to Jürg Richter, Die Proben und Materialvarianten von Schweizer Münzen, 2016.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 5 Francs (Herdsman; trial) 1922 from Switzerland is that it was designed by the artist and sculptor, Paul Burkhard. Burkhard was a prominent artist in Switzerland during the early 20th century and his design for the coin features a herdsman standing on a hill, surrounded by grazing cattle. The coin's design was meant to symbolize the country's agricultural industry and the hardworking nature of its people.
