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Swiss 5 Francs Gold Pattern
Switzerland
1925
Reference data compiled from public catalogs
Estimated Melt Value
$231.71
Based on Gold spot price ($4,795.075/oz) · 90.0% purity · 1.67g
Updated 8:46 AM
Collector premium not included
Specifications
| Country | Switzerland |
| Years Minted | 1925 |
| Composition | 0.900 gold |
| Weight | 1.67 g |
| Diameter | 13.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Reeded |
Design
Obverse
Features a portrait of a woman representing Switzerland.
Reverse
Depicts a standing figure of Helvetia with a shield.
History & Notable Facts
This 1925 Swiss 5 Francs gold pattern was struck as a trial piece to test designs for a potential smaller gold denomination, a rarity in Swiss numismatics where gold coins usually favored 20 or 10 Francs.
Weighing about 9.8 grams and composed of .900 fine gold, it borrowed motifs from contemporary silver Francs, including the Swiss cross and perhaps a federal shield on the reverse. The obverse might feature a portrait, though sources vary.
Exact mintage figures are lost to time; Swiss mint records from the 1920s aren't comprehensive. That makes tracking these pieces a challenge for someone who's seen too many so-called "ultra-rare" claims evaporate.
It's no surprise the design never advanced; economies were shifting away from gold standards.
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