he common designation ‘Fünfliber’ (‘Fivepounder’) is derived from an ancient French coin at 5 Franc (5 livres) that was in use since the late 18th century. A design of the alpine herdsman by Paul Burkhard (1888-1964) was selected after a 1919 competition for new coins. Reduced to a portrait, it was adapted for the mintage
SWITZERLAND’S ‘FIVEPOUNDER’
Jul 07, 2023
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