| Issuer | Switzerland (1848-date) |
| Year | 1883-1896 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 20 Francs (20 CHF) |
| Currency | Franc (1850-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.900) (10% copper) |
| Weight | 6.452 g |
| Dimensions | 21 mm |
| Thickness | 1.25 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Karl Schwenzer |
| In circulation to | 29 July 1944 |
| Reference(s) | HMZ 2#1194, Divo/Tob19#292, KM#31, Fr#495, Y#40 |
| Obverse description | Head of Libertas facing left, with hair tied with ribbon, wearing tiara and laurel wreath. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | CONFŒDERATIO HELVETICA
LIBERTAS (Translation: Swiss Confederation) |
| Reverse description | Coat of arms of Switzerland. Five-pointed star above. Oak and laurel wreath around. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | * 20 FR 1888 B |
| Edge | Variety KM#31.1: Reeded. |
| Mint | Bern, Switzerland(1225-date) B Bern, Switzerland(1225-date) |
| Mintage | 1883 - KM#31.1; reeded edge - 250 000 1886 - KM#31.3 - 250 000 1887 B - KM#31.3 ultra rare - 176 1888 B - KM#31.3 ultra rare - 4 224 1889 B - KM#31.3 - 100 000 1890 B - KM#31.3 - 125 000 1891 B - KM#31.3 - 100 000 1892 B - KM#31.3 - 100 000 1893 B - KM#31.3 - 100 000 1893 B - KM#31.3; struck with brighter gold; small cross punched in the center of the Swiss cross; ultra rare - 25 1894 B - KM#31.3 - 121 000 1895 B - KM#31.3 - 200 000 1895 B - KM#31.3; struck with brighter gold; small cross punched in the center of the Swiss cross; ultra rare - 19 1896 B - KM#31.2; different edge lettering; reported, but not confirmed - 1896 B - KM#31.3 - 400 000 |
| Catalog ID | 5591696300 |
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