Gold Coins of Switzerland
Swiss 20 Francs
Specifications
Technical specifications of the most frequently encountered Swiss gold coins.
Key
Denomination = Face value
Diameter = Approximate Diameter in millimetres.
Weight = Weight in grams.
Alloy = Fineness of gold.
AGW = Actual fine gold weight in troy ounces.
20 Francs Types
Helvetia - Libertas
There are two different types of Swiss 20 franc coins. The first type with a laureate head of Liberty, wearing a coronet bearing the word "LIBERTAS", with the inscription "CONFEDERATIO HELVETICA". The reverse shows a 5 pointed star above the red cross of Switzerland on a simple shield within a wreath. The inscription at either side of the shield 20 FR, with the date below. The letter B, the mintmark for Bern, appears below the wreath. This type was issued form 1886 to 1896 inclusive.
Vreneli (Vrenelli)
The second type known as "Vreneli" or "Vrenelli" has a female head with plaited hair, a garland of flowers (edelweiss?), with mountains behind, And the inscription HELVETIA above. The reverse has a swiss cross on a more ornate shield superimposed on an oak branch with ribbons. The value 20 FR appears at the sides of the shield, and the date below. This type was issued from 1897 to 1935, then again in 1947 and 1949. The model for the portrait was Francoise Engli.
Switzerland 20 Francs - Our Choice
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Prices & Availability
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Date | Denomination | Description | Grade | Mintage | Available | Price £ | Price $
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1883 | 20 Francs | Libertas - Helvetia - Reeded Edge | almost Uncirculated | 400,000 | Sold | £164 | $276
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1886 | 20 Francs | Libertas - Helvetia | EF | 250,000 | Yes | £164 | $276
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1892 | 20 Francs | Libertas - Helvetia | EF | 100,000 | Sold | £164 | $276
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1893 | 20 Francs | Libertas - Helvetia | almost Uncirculated | 400,000 | Sold | £164 | $276
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1894 | 20 Francs | Libertas - Helvetia | EF | 121,000 | Sold | £ | $
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1895 | 20 Francs | Libertas - Helvetia | almost EF | 200,000 | Yes | £164 | $276
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1896 | 20 Francs | Libertas - Helvetia | almost Uncirculated | 400,000 | Sold | £164 | $276
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1897 | 20 Francs | Vrenelli - Helvetia | Almost Uncirculated | 400,000 | Yes | £164 | $276
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1898 | 20 Francs | Vrenelli - Helvetia | Almost Uncirculated | 400,000 | Yes | £164 | $276
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1899 | 20 Francs | Vrenelli - Helvetia | Almost Uncirculated | 300,000 | Yes | £164 | $276
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1900 | 20 Francs | Vrenelli - Helvetia | Almost Uncirculated | 400,000 | Yes | £164 | $276
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1901 | 20 Francs | Vrenelli - Helvetia | Almost Uncirculated | 500,000 | Sold | £ | $
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1902 | 20 Francs | Vrenelli - Helvetia | Uncirculated | 600,000 | Sold | £164 | $276
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1903 | 20 Francs | Vrenelli - Helvetia | Almost Uncirculated | 200,000 | Sold | £ | $
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1904 | 20 Francs | Vrenelli - Helvetia | Almost Uncirculated | 100,000 | Yes | £164 | $276
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1905 | 20 Francs | Vrenelli - Helvetia | Almost Uncirculated | 100,000 | Sold | £ | $
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1906 | 20 Francs | Vrenelli - Helvetia | Almost Uncirculated | 100,000 | Sold | £164 | $276
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1907 | 20 Francs | Vrenelli - Helvetia | Almost Uncirculated | 150,000 | Sold | £ | $
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1908 | 20 Francs | Vrenelli - Helvetia | Uncirculated | 355,000 | Yes | £164 | $276
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1909 | 20 Francs | Vrenelli - Helvetia | Almost Uncirculated | 400,000 | Yes | £164 | $276
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1910 | 20 Francs | Vrenelli - Helvetia | Uncirculated | 375,000 | Sold | £164 | $276
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1911 | 20 Francs | Vrenelli - Helvetia | Almost Uncirculated | 350,000 | Sold | £ | $
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1912 | 20 Francs | Vrenelli - Helvetia | Uncirculated | 450,000 | Sold | £164 | $276
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1913 | 20 Francs | Vrenelli - Helvetia | Uncirculated | 700,000 | Sold | £164 | $276
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1914 | 20 Francs | Vrenelli - Helvetia | Uncirculated | 700,000 | Sold | £164 | $276
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1915 | 20 Francs | Vrenelli - Helvetia | Almost Uncirculated | 750,000 | Yes | £164 | $276
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1916 | 20 Francs | Vrenelli - Helvetia | Almost Uncirculated | 300,000 | Yes | £164 | $276
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1922 | 20 Francs | Vrenelli - Helvetia | Uncirculated | 2,784,000 | Yes | £164 | $276
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1925 | 20 Francs | Vrenelli - Helvetia | Almost Uncirculated | 400,000 | Sold | £ | $
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1926 | 20 Francs | Vrenelli - Helvetia | Almost Uncirculated | 50,000 | Yes | £ | $
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1927 | 20 Francs | Vrenelli - Helvetia | Uncirculated | 5,015,000 | Yes | £157 | $264
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1930 | 20 Francs | Vrenelli - Helvetia | Uncirculated | 3,372,000 | Yes | £157 | $264
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1935 | 20 Francs | Vrenelli - Helvetia | Uncirculated | 20,009,000 | Yes | £157 | $264
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1947 | 20 Francs | Vrenelli - Helvetia | Uncirculated | 9,200,000 | Ask | £157 | $264
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1949 | 20 Francs | Vrenelli - Helvetia | Uncirculated | 10,000,000 | Sold | £157 | $264
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Our Choice | 20 Francs | Vrenelli - Helvetia | Selected | | Yes | £150 | $252
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Our Choice | 20 Francs | Vrenelli - Helvetia | Bullion Grade | | Yes | £144 | $242
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Bullion Coins
We tend to sell bullion 20 Francs at a similar premium to bullion sovereigns.
Please call us for current prices and availability.
Postage & Packing
UK Registered Post (Special Delivery) £9 per order
EU Insured Post £10 per order
USA Airmail $10 per order
USA Insured Shipping $20 per order
Swiss Silver and Base Metal Coins
For silver and base metal coins of Switzerland, please look at our original Chard Coins website.
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Obverse of 1900 Swiss 20 Francs
Switzerland
Countries Index
Reverse of 1900 Swiss 20 Francs
Obverse of 1949 Swiss 20 Francs
Reverse of 1949 Swiss 20 Francs
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