**eBay Title:**  

1968 Switzerland 5 Francs Coin William Tell Swiss Cross Shield KM#40B Nickel  

**Condition Notes:**  

Lightly circulated condition with minor surface marks and light toning. Good detail visible on William Tell and Swiss Cross. Please look at photos and judge for yourself.  

**Description:**  

Offered here is a **1968 Switzerland 5 Francs (5 Fr.) coin**, featuring the classic **William Tell design** by renowned sculptor **Paul Burkhard**. The obverse displays a portrait of William Tell in a hooded cloak, the national hero of Switzerland, with the legend *CONFOEDERATIO HELVETICA* (Swiss Confederation). The reverse features the **Swiss Cross inside a shield**, framed by alpine flowers — edelweiss on the left and gentian on the right — with the value “5 Fr.” and the date below.

This coin comes from my **grandfather’s personal collection**, who was an **antique dealer in Austria** and collected fine European numismatics for decades. The 1968 issue is significant as it marks one of the **final years before the silver composition ended permanently**; this coin is **nickel**, a change from earlier 0.835 silver pieces minted until 1967.

**Specifications:**  

- **Country:** Switzerland  

- **Denomination:** 5 Francs (5 Fr.)  

- **Year:** 1968  

- **Material:** Copper-Nickel (Nickel alloy)  

- **Weight:** 13.2 g  

- **Diameter:** 31.4 mm  

- **Edge:** Lettered – *DOMINUS PROVIDEBIT* (Latin for “The Lord will provide”)  

- **Mint:** Swissmint (Bern), marked “B” under the date  

- **Designer / Engraver:** **Paul Burkhard** (1900–1977), Swiss sculptor and medalist  

- **Design Details:**  

  - **Obverse:** Portrait of William Tell facing right, inscription *CONFOEDERATIO HELVETICA*.  

  - **Reverse:** Swiss Cross in shield flanked by alpine flowers, denomination “5 Fr.” and date below.  

This coin reflects **Swiss national identity and artistry** during the modern minting era. A great addition for **collectors of Swiss coins, European currency transitions, or 20th-century numismatics**.  

Please look at photos and judge for yourself — the coin pictured is the exact one you will receive.  

**Estimated Condition:** Fine (F)