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20 Francs Mani Matter
| Issuer | Swissmint |
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| Year | 2022 |
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| Weight | 20 g |
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| Obverse description | Within a broad outer legend, the field depicts two stylized birds rendered in a simple, folk-art manner, with a staff of musical notation inscribed below them, referencing the celebrated Swiss singer-songwriter Mani Matter. The face value '20 FR' appears prominently in the lower right field in large numerals. The mint mark 'B' and fineness '999.9' are inscribed to the right of the value. The encircling legend reads 'CONFOEDERATIO HELVETICA' along the upper border, with the date '2022' positioned to the right. |
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| Reverse description | A high-relief portrait bust of Mani Matter facing slightly to the right dominates the reverse field, rendered in a naturalistic and detailed style capturing the Swiss folk singer's distinctive features, including his moustache. To the left of the portrait, the inscriptions 'MANI MATTER' and the birth and death years '1936 | 1972' are engraved in clean, modern lettering. A partial outline of a guitar neck is visible to the left, referencing Matter's identity as a musician. The engraver's name 'MASCHERINI' appears in small letters in the lower right field. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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