20 Francs `Vreneli` 22 stars on edge

€7,497.00
IssuerSwitzerland (1848-date)
Year1897-1947
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value20 Francs (20 CHF)
CurrencyFranc (1850-date)
CompositionGold (.900) (10% copper)
Weight6.45 g
Dimensions21.00 mm
Thickness1.25 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to29 July 1944
Reference(s) HMZ 2#1195, Divo/Tob19#293, KM#35.1, Fr#499, Y#41
Obverse descriptionBust of a young woman from Oberhasli facing left, with tresses and a garland of edelweiss. Mountains in the background.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringHELVETIA
Reverse descriptionCoat of arms of Switzerland. Oak (Quercus robur) branch with acorns and ribbons behind.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering20 FR 1911 B
EdgeEmbossed pattern with 22 stars in three groups, two of seven and
MintB
Bern, Switzerland(1225-date)
Mintage1897 B - - 400 000
1897 B - Small cross in the center of the Swiss cross - 29
1898 B - - 400 000
1899 B - - 300 000
1900 B - - 400 000
1901 B - - 500 000
1902 B - - 600 000
1903 B - - 200 000
1904 B - - 100 000
1905 B - - 100 000
1906 B - - 100 000
1907 B - - 150 000
1908 B - - 355 000
1909 B - - 400 000
1910 B - - 375 000
1911 B - - 350 000
1912 B - - 450 000
1913 B - - 700 000
1914 B - - 700 000
1915 B - - 750 000
1916 B - - 300 000
1922 B - - 2 783 678
1925 B - - 400 000
1926 B - - 50 000
1927 B - - 5 015 000
1930 B - - 3 371 764
1935 B - - 175 000
1935 (1945-1947) LB - restrike dated 1935 - 20 008 813
Catalog ID6893473400
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