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20 Francs Federal Palace
| Issuer | Swissmint |
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| Year | 2006 |
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| Reference(s) | HMZ 2#1221jj, KM#117 |
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| Reverse description | A detailed architectural elevation of the Federal Palace of Switzerland (Bundeshaus) in Bern, designed by architect Hans Wilhelm Auer, dominates the reverse field. The neo-Renaissance facade is rendered in fine relief, showcasing the prominent central dome flanked by symmetrical wings. The trilingual legend naming the building appears along the lower portion of the field in German, French, and Italian, separated by dots, reflecting Switzerland's official languages. |
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| Mint | B Bern, Switzerland(1225-date) |
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The Federal Palace series from Swissmint draws on a long Swiss tradition of commemorative silver issues tied to civic architecture, but the Federal Palace itself carries specific political weight: construction of the Bundeshaus in Bern was completed in 1902 after decades of debate over whether a unified federal government even needed a permanent home. The building's dome was deliberately modeled on the Capitol in Washington — a choice that sparked contemporary criticism from those who found the American reference architecturally inappropriate for a neutral republic.