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5 Francs War bond

Features

Issuer SwitzerlandSwitzerland (1848-date)
Period Federal State (1848-date)
Type Non-circulating coins
Year 1936
Value 5 Francs (5 CHF)
Currency Franc (1850-date)
Composition Silver (.835) (16.5% copper)
Weight 15 g
Diameter 31 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 1 April 1971
Number
N#
12904
References HMZ 2# 1223a
Jürg Richter, Ruedi Kunzmann. Der neue HMZ-Katalog. Band 2 - Die Münzen der Schweiz und Liechtensteins : 15./16. Jahrhundert bis Gegenwart. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (2 volumes).
, Divo/Tob19# 329
Jean-Paul Divo, Edwin Tobler. Die Münzen der Schweiz im 19. Und 20. Jahrhundert. Bank Leu, Adolf Hess, Zürich, Switzerland / Luzern, Switzerland (2 volumes).
, KM# 41
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).
, Schön# 37
Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes).
, Y# 46
Richard Sperry Yeoman. R. S. Yeoman's Modern & Current World Coins (16 volumes).

Commemorative issue

War bond

Obverse

Helvetia kneeling, facing right, holding sword in right hand and dove in left hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
HELVETIA
M . WEBER

Designer: Max Weber

Reverse

Inscription in four lines within pearled rectangle. Coat of arms of Switzerland at the top left inside the frame. Oak leaves with acorns to the left and right. Helmet above.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1936
PRO
PATRIA
ARMIS
TUENDA
5 FR
B

Translation: Arms for the protection of the country.

Designer: Max Weber

Edge

Script: Latin

Lettering: ★★★ DOMINUS | PROVIDEBIT | ★★★★★★★★★★

Translation: The Lord will provide.

5 Francs (War bond) -  obverse

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Mint

B Bern, Switzerland (1225-date)

Comments

This is the first commemorative coin issued by Switzerland. It celebrates the War Bond ("Wehranleihe") issued in 1936 by the government to raise money to strengthen the Swiss military, as it was already evident that a second world war was inevitable.

The design of the coin symbolises a peaceful country that is ready for war.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1936 B Photo 200 000 $ 69 $ 69 $ 83 $ 95 99%
1936 B Specimen 0.9%

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Bullion value: USD 29.29 Search tips
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Actual silver weight: 0.403 oz
Current silver price: 72.73 USD/oz (see silver price )

Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs (War bond)
Katz
Auction 120
Lot 2827
Internet Archive
13 Apr 2024 1936 B UNC USD 24.36
(EUR 21.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs (War bond)
Katz
Auction 120
Lot 2826
Internet Archive
13 Apr 2024 1936 B UNC USD 26.68
(EUR 23.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs (War bond)
Katz
Auction 119
Lot 1512
Internet Archive
30 Mar 2024 1936 B UNC USD 32.48
(EUR 28.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs (War bond)
Katz
Auction 116
Lot 1218
Internet Archive
9 Mar 2024 1936 B UNC USD 26.68
(EUR 23.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs (War bond)
Katz
Auction 114
Lot 1201
Internet Archive
24 Feb 2024 1936 B UNC USD 33.63
(EUR 29.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs (War bond)
Katz
Auction 114
Lot 1200
Internet Archive
24 Feb 2024 1936 B UNC USD 31.32
(EUR 27.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs (War bond)
Katz
Auction 112
Lot 1460
Internet Archive
10 Feb 2024 1936 B UNC USD 35.95
(EUR 31.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs (War bond)
Katz
Auction 109
Lot 1132
Internet Archive
27 Jan 2024 1936 B UNC USD 32.48
(EUR 28.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs (War bond)
Katz
Auction 109
Lot 1131
Internet Archive
27 Jan 2024 1936 B UNC
(NGC MS64)
USD 51.03
(EUR 44.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Francs (War bond)
Katz
Auction 108
Lot 1189
Internet Archive
13 Jan 2024 1936 B UNC USD 95.11
(EUR 82.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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