Switzerland (1848-date) 20 Francs "Vreneli", 1897 – 1935
22 stars on edge
Information
Country
Switzerland (1848-date)
Switzerland (1848-date)
Currency
Franc
(1850 – 9999)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
20 Francs
Year
1897 – 1935
Ruler
Federal State
(1848–9999)
Composition
Gold (.900) (10% copper)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
6.45
Diameter (mm)
21
Thickness (mm)
1.25
Demonetized
29 July 1944
Description
20 Francs from Switzerland (1848-date). Issued from 1897 to 1935. Struck in Gold (.900) (10% copper). Measures 21 mm and weighs 6.45 g.
- Obverse
- Bust of a young woman from Oberhasli facing left, with tresses and a garland of edelweiss. Mountains in the background.
- Reverse
- Coat of arms of Switzerland. Oak (Quercus robur) branch with acorns and ribbons behind.
- Edge
- Embossed pattern with 22 stars in three groups, two of seven and one of eight stars.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 (1945-1947) LB | 20M | € 340,00 | € 340,00 | € 360,00 | € 370,00 | € 390,00 | restrike dated 1935 | 44% | |
| 1935 B | 175K | — | € 300,00 | € 300,00 | € 360,00 | € 360,00 | 18% | ||
| 1930 B | 3.4M | — | € 340,00 | € 340,00 | € 360,00 | € 360,00 | 16% | ||
| 1927 B | 5M | — | € 360,00 | € 360,00 | € 360,00 | € 360,00 | 23% | ||
| 1926 B | 50K | — | — | — | — | € 590,00 | 2% | ||
| 1925 B | 400K | — | — | — | € 360,00 | € 360,00 | 5% | ||
| 1922 B | 2.8M | — | € 350,00 | € 350,00 | € 360,00 | € 370,00 | 16% | ||
| 1916 B | 300K | — | — | — | — | € 370,00 | 4% | ||
| 1915 B | 750K | — | — | € 370,00 | € 370,00 | € 370,00 | 8% | ||
| 1914 B | 700K | — | — | € 270,00 | € 350,00 | € 400,00 | 6% | ||
| 1913 B | 700K | — | — | € 240,00 | € 360,00 | € 370,00 | 5% | ||
| 1912 B | 450K | — | — | — | — | — | 4% | ||
| 1911 B | 350K | — | — | — | — | € 380,00 | 4% | ||
| 1910 B | 375K | — | — | — | € 390,00 | € 510,00 | 4% | ||
| 1909 B | 400K | — | — | — | — | — | 3% | ||
| 1908 B | 355K | — | — | € 300,00 | — | — | 4% | ||
| 1907 B | 150K | — | — | — | — | — | 2% | ||
| 1906 B | 100K | — | — | — | — | — | 2% | ||
| 1905 B | 100K | — | — | — | — | € 490,00 | 2% | ||
| 1904 B | 100K | — | — | — | — | — | 1.8% | ||
| 1903 B | 200K | — | — | — | — | — | 2% | ||
| 1902 B | 600K | — | — | — | — | € 400,00 | 5% | ||
| 1901 B | 500K | — | — | € 300,00 | — | — | 3% | ||
| 1900 B | 400K | — | — | € 300,00 | — | — | 4% | ||
| 1899 B | 300K | — | — | — | — | — | 3% | ||
| 1898 B | 400K | — | — | € 320,00 | € 370,00 | € 400,00 | 5% | ||
| 1897 B | 400K | — | € 360,00 | — | — | — | 5% | ||
| 1897 B | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | Small cross in the center of the Swiss cross | 0.3% |
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