20 Swiss Francs coin in 900/1000 yellow gold from 1935.

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20 Swiss Francs coin in 900/1000 yellow gold from 1935.

In 1865, Switzerland and France are part of the Latin Union which provides for a standardization of the currencies of the signatory States, which is why the Swiss and French 20 Franc coin share identical characteristics.

In 1885, the Swiss Federal Council struck a second coin of 20 Swiss Francs, the design of which was taken from a competition. Fritz Ulysse Landry, engraver from Neuchâtel therefore designed the bust of Helvetica, an allegorical figure of the Swiss Confederation, named Vreneli.

The reverse of the coin bears the coat of arms of the country, consisting of the Swiss cross and an oak branch intertwined in a ribbon. And on the edge, engraved, 22 stars to represent the 22 cantons.

Weight: 6.45 grams

Swiss coin.

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20 Swiss Francs coin in 900/1000 yellow gold from 1935.

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