| Issuer | Switzerland (1848-date) |
| Year | 1873 |
| Type | Pattern |
| Value | 20 Francs (20 CHF) |
| Currency | Franc (1850-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.900) |
| Weight | 6.452 g |
| Dimensions | 21.00 mm |
| Thickness | 1.25 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Léopold Wiener |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | HMZ 2#1227a, Richt Pr2#75, KM#Pn26, Fr#493 |
| Obverse description | Helvetia (allegory of Switzerland) seated on a rock, facing left, holding sword in right hand and resting left hand on shield with coat of arms on Switzerland. Oak stump with offshoot to the right. Mountains in the background. 22 stars around symbolising the number of Swiss cantons at the time. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | HELVETIA L WIENER |
| Reverse description | Inscription in two lines, surrounded by wreath formed of laurel and oak branches tied with a ribbon below. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 20 Fr. 1873 |
| Edge | Reeded. |
| Mint | Bern, Switzerland(1225-date) Royal Mint of Belgium, Brussels,Belgium (983-2017) |
| Mintage | 1873 - Fr# 493; Brussels mint (angel head mintmark) - 1 000 1873 - Fr# 494; Bern mint - 80 |
| Catalog ID | 4638690460 |
| Comments |
