5 francs 1931-B Switzerland

 

Obverse


Bust of curly-haired herdsman, facing right, wearing hooded shirt, often mistakenly identified as William Tell.

Lettering:
CONFOEDERATIO HELVETICA
P , BVRKHARD , INCα΅€,

Engraver: Paul Burkhard


Reverse


Coat of arms of Switzerland on square shield. Edelweiss (Leontopodium nivale) branch with four flowers to the left. Rusty-leaved alpenrose (Rhododendron ferrugineum) branch with flowers in right field.

Lettering:
5 FR.
1931
B

Engraver: Paul Burkhard


Edge


Embossed lettering.

Lettering: πŸŸ‰πŸŸ‰πŸŸ‰ DOMINUS | PROVIDEBIT | πŸŸ‰πŸŸ‰πŸŸ‰πŸŸ‰πŸŸ‰πŸŸ‰πŸŸ‰πŸŸ‰πŸŸ‰πŸŸ‰ |


Mintage 1931-B      3,520,000
Metal            Silver .835
Weight            15.0 g
Diameter
Thickness 		            31.45 mm
            2.4 mm