Silver - Swiss 5 franc coin

[smb]

Found in USA playground about 4 inches down in mulch.

1939 Swiss 5FR coin.

Inscribed edge with raised lettering reading "DOMINUS PROVIDEBIT" (Latin for "God Will Provide") and 13 stars
Diameter = 31.5mm
Weight = 15g
Silver content = 83.5% (0.4027 troy ounces of silver)

Real nice.

 

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[smb]

Oh yeah... found a 1944 Wheat a couple feet away at the same depth and a little over $2 in clad.

 

[greg23]

nice find.i found one of those about 5 years ago.

HH

Greg

 

[TommNJ]

Cool Find !

TommNJ

 

[Mackaydon]

Nice coin.
Mint mark 'B' is from Bern.
If mint mark were 'B.' (period after 'B'), it would be from Brussels.
Don.....

 

[Mr Tuff]

nice silver!!!! looks like the uni bomber on the bust side MR TUFF