5  COINS  from  SWITZERLAND.

(HELVETIA).

DATED  BETWEEN  1991 & 1996.

VARIOUS  DENOMINATIONS.

 

Please  see  photos  for  condition.

Coins  are  of  circulated  condition.

Coins  pictured  are  the  ones  for  sale.

Coins  have  not  been  cleaned.

 

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Denomination ~ 2 Franc. ~ Helvetia Standing, Copper/Nickel.

Series ~ Helvetia Standing Series.

Dates ~ 1995 & 1996.

Composition ~ Copper/Nickel.

Diameter ~ Approx 27.40 mm.

Weight ~ Approx 8.8 gm.

Obverse ~ Full-length figure of Helvetia, standing, facing left, wearing toga,

                 holding spear in right hand, and supporting shield with coat of arms of

                 Switzerland with left hand. 22 stars around, representing the 22 cantons

                 of the Swiss confederation. In 1983, a 23rd star was added for the

                 Canton of Jura, which was founded in 1979.

Script : Latin.

Lettering : HELVETIA ~ A . BOVY INCᵀ.

Unabridged legend : Antoine Bovy incidit.

Translation : Engraved by Antoine Bovy.

Engraver : Antoine Bovy.

Designer : Albert Walch.

Reverse ~ Wreath formed of oak and alpine rose branches tied with a ribbon below.

Script : Latin.

Lettering : 2 Fr.  ~  ' DATE '  ~  B.

Engraver : Antoine Bovy.

Designer : Friedrich Fisch.

Edge ~ Reeded.

Mints ~ B ~ Bern, Switzerland (1225-date).

                     Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975).

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Denomination ~ 1 Franc. ~ Helvetia Standing, Copper/Nickel.

Series ~ Helvetia Standing Series.

Dates ~ 1986 & 1987.

Composition ~ Copper/Nickel.

Diameter ~ Approx 23.20 mm.

Weight ~ Approx 4.4 gm.

Obverse ~ Full-length figure of Helvetia, standing, facing left, wearing toga,

                 holding spear in right hand, and supporting shield with coat of arms of 

                 Switzerland with left hand. 22 stars around, representing the 22 cantons

                 of the Swiss confederation. In 1983, a 23rd star was added for the

                Canton of Jura, which was founded in 1979.

Script : Latin.

Lettering : HELVETIA  ~  A. BOVY INCᵀ.

Unabridged legend : Antoine Bovy incidit.

Translation : Engraved by Antoine Bovy.

Engraver : Antoine Bovy.

Designer : Albert Walch.

Reverse ~ Wreath formed of oak and alpine rose branches tied with a ribbon below.

Script : Latin.

Lettering : 1 Fr.  ~  ' DATE '

Engraver : Antoine Bovy.

Designer : Friedrich Fisch.

Edge ~ Plain/Smooth.

Mints ~ B ~ Bern, Switzerland (1225-date).

                     Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975).

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Denomination ~ 20 Rappen ~ Libertas.

Series ~ Libertas Series.

Dates ~ 1991 & 1994.

Composition ~ Copper/Nickel.

Diameter ~ Approx 21.05 mm.

Weight ~ Approx 4.0 gm.

Obverse ~ Head of Libertas (Roman goddess of liberty) facing right,

                  with braided hair tied with ribbon and wearing tiara.

Script : Latin .

Lettering : CONFŒDERATIO HELVETICA ~ LIBERTAS ~ ⸭ ' DATE '  ⸭

Translation : Swiss Confederation ~  ' DATE '.

Designer : Karl Schwenzer.

Reverse ~ Wreath formed of two alpine rose springs with flowers

                  tied with a ribbon below.

Script : Latin.

Lettering : 20 ~ B.

Designer : Karl Friedrich Voigt. 

Edge ~ Plain/Smooth.

Mint ~ B ~ Bern, Switzerland (1225-date).

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