Switzerland, 1978 AD., 150th Birthday of Henry Dunant commemorative, 5 Franken, KM 56.

Switzerland, 150th Birthday of Henry Dunant commemorative, 1978 AD.,
5 Franken / Francs (31,3 mm / 13,21 g), copper-nickel, 13,20 g mint weight, mintage 903.000 plus 60.000 proof, coin alignment ↑↓ (180°), plain edge with incuse lettering " DOMINUS PROVIDEBIT ************* ",
Obv.: HENRY - DUNANT / BARMAN, his bearded head facing 1/4 right, engraver´s name r. below.
Rev.: 5 FR / CONFOEDERATIO / HELVETICA / 1978 / LENZ , value, country and year, engraver´s name below.
KM 56 .

Henry Dunant, the founder of the International Red Cross. Jean Henri Dunant (May 8, 1828 – October 30, 1910), aka Henry Dunant, was a Swiss businessman and social activist. During a business trip in 1859, he was witness to the aftermath of the Battle of Solferino in modern day Italy. He recorded his memories and experiences in the book A Memory of Solferino which inspired the creation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in 1863. The 1864 Geneva Convention was based on Dunant's ideas. In 1901 he received the first Nobel Peace Prize together with Frédéric Passy.