Owner Comments:
Composition: Gold (.900)
Weight: 6.45 g
Diameter: 21.0 mm
Thickness: 1.25 mm
Coin Alignment ↑↓
Milled
KM#35.1
AGW: 0.1867 oz
Swiss gold coins were never officially demonetized, but in 1936, the franc was devalued against gold, so their bullion value became higher than their face value. Then in 1944, they became subject to turnover tax, which some consider a de facto demonetization.
Obverse:
Bust of a young woman from Oberhasli facing left, with tresses and a garland of edelweiss. Mountains in the background wit the word “Helvetia” at the top. Helvetia is the national personification of Switzerland, which is officially “Confoederatio Helvetica (“The Swiss Confederation”). Designed by Fritz Ulysse Landry.
Reverse:
Coat of arms of Switzerland with oak (Quercus robur) branches with acorns and ribbons behind it. It has the denomination (20 and FR) to either side of it and the date is below with the mint mark (“B”, for the Bern mint) next to it. The reverse is also designed by Fritz Ulysse Landry.
The edge is embossed with 22 stars in 3 groups – two of seven and one of eight.