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20 Francs Illusion – The Bridge of Life
| Issuer | Swissmint |
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| Year | 2021 |
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| Weight | 20.00 g |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a plain polished field with the Swiss federal cross rendered in relief at the upper center. The circular legend CONFOEDERATIO HELVETICA arcs around the upper periphery, while the date 2021 descends along the right. The denomination 20 FR is prominently displayed in large numerals at the lower center, with the Bern mint mark B positioned immediately below the numeral. The overall design is austere and modernist, emphasizing the interplay between the mirror-like field and the raised typographic elements. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays a detailed rendition of the optical-illusion artwork 'The Bridge of Life' by sandro del prete, depicting an impossible circular stone bridge or arch constructed of carefully engraved ashlar masonry. Figures of workers are shown at various points along the structure — some on top, others on the sides — reinforcing the paradoxical spatial perspective of the composition. The bridge appears simultaneously to rise and descend, with loose stones falling from the lower portions into the field below, accentuating the surrealist illusory quality. The artist's cursive signature, Sandro Del Prete, is inscribed in the lower portion of the field. The entire design is contained within a plain raised border, and the engraving exhibits fine detail characteristic of proof-quality Swiss minting. |
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