Commemorative issue

Golden eagle

Series: Animals in the Swiss National Park

Obverse

Swiss cross surrounded by inscription. Pattern mark to the left.

Script: Latin

Lettering:

CONFOEDERATIO HELVETICA 2012

10 FR

E

B

Designer: Roland Hirter

Reverse

Golden eagle landing right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:

PARC NATIONAL SUISSE

N. HEEB

Designer: Niklaus Heeb

Edge

Segmented reeding.

Mint

BBern, Switzerland (1225-date)

Comments

Composition:

Outer ring: 92% copper, 6% aluminium, 2% nickel

Centre: 75% copper, 25% nickel

The Swiss National Park is located in the Western Rhaetian Alps, in eastern Switzerland. It is within the canton of Graubünden, in the Engadin valley, on the border with Italy. It is part of the worldwide UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.

The golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) is the most widely distributed species of eagle. They are one of the most highly regarded birds in falconry. Despite being extirpated from or uncommon in some of its former range, the species is still widespread, being present in sizeable stretches of Eurasia, North America, and parts of North Africa.

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