Swiss 5 Franc
OriginSwitzerland
First Minted1922
MaterialSilver
TypeCoin
About Swiss 5 Franc
The largest silver coin in regular circulation in Switzerland. Features a male Alpine herdsman on one side. The 5 franc coin contains 0.835 silver. Despite being legal tender, many are hoarded or collected due to silver content. The coin weighs 13.2 grams, making it one of the heaviest circulation coins in the world. The design has changed several times, most recently in 1922 to the current Alpine herdsman motif.
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