1963 B 5 Silver Swiss Franc Coin Commemorating Swiss Medical Aid - Issued And Monetized By The Government Of Switzerland

The Swiss franc[c], or simply the franc (Swiss German: Franken; French: franc; Italian: franco; Romansh: franc), is the currency and legal tender of Switzerland and Liechtenstein. It is also legal tender in the Italian exclave of Campione d'Italia which is surrounded by Swiss territory.[12] The Swiss National Bank (SNB) issues banknotes and the federal mint Swissmint issues coins. It is also designated through currency signs Fr.[d] (in German language), fr. (in French, Italian, Romansh languages), as well as in any other language, or internationally as CHF which stands for Confoederatio Helvetica Franc.[7][14][15] This acronym also serves as the ISO 4217 currency code, used by banks and financial institutions.

• Issued And Monetized By The Government Of Switzerland.
• In 1967, the price of silver soared steeply, reaching 260 francs per kilogram in August and 350 francs per kilogram in March 1968. At this time, the melt value of the 1/2 franc pieces was circa 0.73 francs. Switzerland started to experience a severe shortage of cash, especially in the north, where people were illegally exporting coins to Germany to be melted. In spite of strict measures against hoarding and melting coins, it is estimated that around 100 tonnes of silver in Swiss francs melted
• The obverse of the coin includes the Latin script with the inscription "5 FR CONFOEDERATIO HELVETICA B," designed by Max Weber. The reverse features a woman standing with her left hand raised and holding a bowl in her right hand, with two wounded soldiers lying behind her, forming a cross with the three figures. The inscriptions "1863 1963" and "WEBER" are also present. The edge of the coin has embossed lettering.
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