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20 Francs – Switzerland

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1883–1896
Issuer: Switzerland Issuer flag
Period:
Federal State
(since 1848)
Currency:
Franc
(since 1850)
Demonetization: 29 July 1944
Total mintage: 1,750,400
Material
Diameter: 21 mm
Weight: 6.45 g
Gold weight: 5.81 g
Thickness: 1.25 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Gold (90% Gold, 10% Copper)
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Coin alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard31
Numista: #20901
Value
Exchange value: 20 CHF = $26.03
Bullion value: $912.91

Obverse

Inscription:
CONFŒDERATIO HELVETICA

LIBERTAS
Translation:
Swiss Confederation

Liberty
Script: Latin
Language: Latin
Engraver: Karl Schwenzer
Designer: Albert Walch

Reverse

Inscription:
*

20 FR

1883

B
Script: Latin
Engraver: Karl Schwenzer

Edge

Categories

Symbols> Coat of Arms
Symbol> Wreath

Mints

NameMark
Bern—
BernB

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1883—250,000
1886—250,000
1887B176
1888B4,224
1889B100,000
1890B125,000
1891B100,000
1892B100,000
1893B100,000
1894B121,000
1895B200,000
1896B—BU
1896B400,000

Series: Libertas series

5 Rappen obverse
5 Rappen reverse
5 Rappen
1879-1980
10 Rappen obverse
10 Rappen reverse
10 Rappen
1879-2025
20 Rappen obverse
20 Rappen reverse
20 Rappen
1881-1938
20 Francs obverse
20 Francs reverse
20 Francs
1883-1896
5 Rappen obverse
5 Rappen reverse
5 Rappen
1918
10 Rappen obverse
10 Rappen reverse
10 Rappen
1918-1919
5 Rappen obverse
5 Rappen reverse
5 Rappen
1932-1941
🌱 Fairly Common