Switzerland (1848-date) 20 Francs, 1883 – 1896
Libertas
Information
Country
Switzerland (1848-date)
Switzerland (1848-date)
Currency
Franc
(1850 – 9999)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
20 Francs
Year
1883 – 1896
Ruler
Federal State
(1848–9999)
Composition
Gold (.900) (10% copper)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
6.452
Diameter (mm)
21
Thickness (mm)
1.25
Demonetized
29 July 1944
Description
20 Francs from Switzerland (1848-date). Issued from 1883 to 1896. Struck in Gold (.900) (10% copper). Measures 21 mm and weighs 6.45 g.
- Obverse
- Head of Libertas facing left, with hair tied with ribbon, wearing tiara and laurel wreath. (Swiss Confederation)
- Reverse
- Coat of arms of Switzerland. Five-pointed star above. Oak and laurel wreath around.
- Edge
- Variety KM#31.1: Reeded. Variety KM#31.2: DOMINUS ★★★ | ★★★★★★★★★★ PROVIDEBIT Variety KM#31.3: DOMINUS ★★★ | PROVIDEBIT ★★★★★★★★★★
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 B | — | — | — | — | — | KM#31.2; different edge lettering; reported, but not confirmed | 3% | |
| 1896 B | 400K | € 250,00 | € 270,00 | € 470,00 | € 550,00 | KM#31.3 | 38% | |
| 1895 B | 200K | € 270,00 | € 270,00 | — | — | KM#31.3 | 20% | |
| 1895 B | 19 | — | — | — | — | KM#31.3; struck with brighter gold; small cross punched in the center of the Swiss cross; ultra rare | 1% | |
| 1894 B | 121K | — | — | € 420,00 | € 540,00 | KM#31.3 | 13% | |
| 1893 B | 100K | — | — | — | — | KM#31.3 | 15% | |
| 1893 B | 25 | — | — | — | — | KM#31.3; struck with brighter gold; small cross punched in the center of the Swiss cross; ultra rare | 1.5% | |
| 1892 B | 100K | € 360,00 | — | — | € 400,00 | KM#31.3 | 14% | |
| 1891 B | 100K | — | — | — | € 490,00 | KM#31.3 | 12% | |
| 1890 B | 125K | — | — | — | € 430,00 | KM#31.3 | 11% | |
| 1889 B | 100K | € 290,00 | — | — | € 510,00 | KM#31.3 | 13% | |
| 1888 B | 4.2K | — | — | — | € 13000,00 | KM#31.3 ultra rare | 3% | |
| 1887 B | 176 | — | — | — | — | KM#31.3 ultra rare | 1% | |
| 1886 | 250K | € 280,00 | € 380,00 | € 410,00 | € 410,00 | KM#31.3 | 27% | |
| 1883 | 250K | € 240,00 | € 370,00 | € 380,00 | € 460,00 | KM#31.1; reeded edge | 32% |
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