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Swiss Constitution Honored on New Gold, Silver Coins

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By Federal Mint Swissmint …… On September 12, 1848, the old Swiss Confederation became a federal state and the first permanent democracy in Europe. To commemorate the 175th anniversary of modern Switzerland, Swissmint, which produces exclusive and limited collector coins under the name “Swiss special coins”, is putting a new special coin into circulation. As […]

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Silver Coin Honors 200 Years of Swiss Shooting Sports Federation

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By Federal Mint Swissmint …… In November last year, a new era was ushered in at Swissmint, the Federal Mint, with the new “Swiss Special Coins” brand. From June 2, 2023, the latest creation, Swiss Shooting Sports Federation, will be available to mark the 200th anniversary of that organization. Swissmint produces exclusive and limited-edition collector […]

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Klein Matterhorn Silver Coin Honors Major Swiss Project

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Matterhorn  By Federal Mint Swissmint …… In November 2022, a new era began at the Federal Mint Swissmint with great momentum and the launch of the Mani Matter silver coin under the new “Swiss special coins” brand. From 21 March 2023, the latest creation, the Klein Matterhorn cable car coin, will be available to mark […]

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Swiss Mint Issues New Rosenlaui Glacier Bimetallic Coin

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By Federal Mint Swissmint ……   The Federal Mint Swissmint has issued the new Rosenlaui Glacier bimetallic coin, continuing the three-part Swiss glaciers series launched in 2022. For the first time, Swissmint has offered the coin in Uncirculated quality in a coin box with a folded card with information in English, French, German, and Italian, […]

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Swiss Mint Launches New Brand With Mani Matter Silver Coin

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By Federal Mint Swissmint …… From November 24, 2022, all of Switzerland’s special coins are on sale under the new “Swiss Special Coins” brand, thereby marking the beginning of a new chapter in Swissmint’s history. The Mani Matter silver coin is thus the first coin to be issued under the new brand. Released 50 years […]

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New Gold Coin Celebrates Swiss Watchmaking Prowess

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By Federal Mint Swissmint …… On September 29, 2022, the Federal Mint Swissmint launched the new coin honoring Switzerland’s watchmaking industry, “Timemachine”, available starting from CHF 419 (about $24 USD at the time of publication) at www.swissmintshop.ch. It is the first gold coin from Swissmint with a face value of CHF 25 to enter circulation. […]

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Swiss Mint Issues Solar Energy Coin – Second in Series

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By Federal Mint Swissmint …… On Thursday, July 21, 2022, the Federal Mint Swissmint issued the new “Solar Energy” 20-franc silver coin with color and fluorescent elements, continuing the three-part “Energy of the Future” series launched last year. In addition to hydropower, the main sources of renewable energy in Switzerland are solar and wind power, […]

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New Swiss Gold Coin Commemorates 100 Years Since Last 10 Franc Vreneli

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By Federal Mint Swissmint …… The Federal Mint Swissmint is commemorating the last minting of the gold Vreneli with a face value of CHF 10 in 1922 with the gold coin “100 year anniversary of the last minting of the 10-franc Vreneli”, which will be issued on May 11, 2022. “100 Year Anniversary of the […]

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Swiss Mint Issues New Commemorative Coins, Including First Platinum

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By Federal Mint Swissmint …… On January 13, 2022, the Federal Mint Swissmint launched two new commemorative coins. The platinum coin is the first coin of its kind that is available for sale only in Proof quality and only online. Swissmint is launching the three-part Swiss Glaciers series with the Morteratsch glacier bimetallic coin. Platinum […]

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Hydropower! Colorized and Glow-in-the-Dark Swiss 20 Franc

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By Federal Mint Swissmint …… On September 9, 2021, Swissmint is issuing the new “Hydropower” silver coin, the first in the three-part “Energy of the Future” series. This commemorative coin marks the first time in Swissmint’s history that it has issued a colored coin with additional fluorescent elements that glow in the dark. The new […]

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Hydropower! Colorized and Glow-in-the-Dark Swiss 20 Franc

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By Federal Mint Swissmint …… On September 9, 2021, Swissmint is issuing the new “Hydropower” silver coin, the first in the three-part “Energy of the Future” series. This commemorative coin marks the first time in Swissmint’s history that it has issued a colored coin with additional fluorescent elements that glow in the dark. The new […]

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Swiss Mint Issues New Commemorative Coins: “50 Years of Women’s Right to Vote” and “Illusion – The Bridge of Life”

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By Federal Mint Swissmint …… On April 29, 2021, the Federal Mint Swissmint will launch two new commemorative coins. With the gold coin “50 years of Swiss women’s right to vote”, Swissmint is commemorating the introduction of votes for women at federal level. “The Bridge of Life”, one of Sandro Del-Prete’s best-known works, adorns the […]

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Swiss Mint Receives Two Numismatic Guinness World Records

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By Federal Mint Swissmint …… The Federal Mint Swissmint is delighted to be awarded two numismatic world records. Guinness World Records™ has recognized the ¼-franc gold coin issued in 2020 as the world’s smallest commemorative coin, and the 10-centime coin as the oldest unaltered coin still in circulation. Apart from the year-date, the obverse and […]

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Swiss Mint Issues Two New Commemorative Coins: “Friedrich Dürrenmatt” and “Fox”

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By Federal Mint Swissmint …… On January 21, 2021, the Federal Mint Swissmint launched two new commemorative coins for coin collectors, enthusiasts and fans. Friedrich Dürrenmatt, one of the most successful German-language writers, who would have celebrated his hundredth birthday this year, is being honoured with a silver coin. Swissmint is also concluding the three-part […]

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Switzerland: New silver commemorative coins remember 150th anniversary, formation of Swiss Fire Brigade Association

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The Swiss Federal Mint has launched (3rd September) 2020-dated 20-franc commemorative silver coins which are in conjunction with the country’s national Fire Brigade Association and the 150th anniversary of their formation

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Switzerland: Highly anticipated tennis legend Roger Federer collector gold coins now available

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The Swiss Federal Mint has launched (3rd September) 2020-dated 50-franc commemorative gold coins, which, for the first time in its history, is dedicated to a living person — tennis legend Roger Federer

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Roger Federer in Gold Among 4 New Coins Issued by Swiss Mint

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By The Federal Mint Swissmint …… Four new coins from Swissmint went on sale on September 3, 2020. After the huge demand for the Roger Federer silver coins, the Mint has now issued 10,000 Roger Federer gold coins with a new design. At the same time, another 40,000 Roger Federer silver coins have been struck. […]

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Switzerland: Highly anticipated tennis legend Roger Federer collector gold coins now available

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The Swiss Federal Mint has launched (3rd September) 2020-dated 50-franc commemorative gold coins, which, for the first time in its history, is dedicated to a living person — tennis legend Roger Federer

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Swiss Mint Issues World’s Smallest Gold Coin showing Albert Einstein

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By The Federal Mint Swissmint …… The Smallest Gold Coin in the World With determination, patience, and ingenuity, Albert Einstein established his enduring fame in 1905 with the formula “E = mc2“, revolutionizing the world of physics. Swissmint has now tried to revolutionize the world of coins with the striking of the “smallest gold coin […]

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Switzerland: Tennis legend Roger Federer featured on new silver commemorative coin

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The Swiss Federal Mint has launched (2nd December) new commemorative silver coins, which, for the first time in its history, is dedicated to a living person — tennis legend Roger Federer. As well as probably being Switzerland’s most successful individual sportsman, he is also the perfect ambassador for Switzerland

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Swiss Mint Honors Tennis Star Roger Federer with Presale of New Silver Coin

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By The Federal Mint Swissmint …… For the first time in its history, the Federal Mint Swissmint has dedicated a commemorative coin to a living person: tennis champion Roger Federer. One of if not the most important individual Swiss athletes is also Switzerland’s perfect ambassador to the rest of the world. It is all reason […]

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Switzerland: National Bank announces that time limit to exchange old banknotes is eliminated

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On the 13th November, the Swiss National Bank decided to rescind the regulation which invalidates Swiss Franc banknotes from redemption after a specific posted date

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Furka Pass Commemorated on New Silver Swiss Coin

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2019 Christmas coin set also available from Swissmint   By The Federal Mint Swissmint …… On September 12, 2019, the Federal Mint Swissmint launched a new 20 Franc silver coin commemorating the Furka Pass. This is the second issue–after the Klausen Pass–of a three-part series entitled “Swiss Alpine Passes“. And in addition to this, the […]

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Switzerland: Second silver coin features Furka Pass as part of Swiss Alpine Passes coin series

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The Swiss Federal Mint has launched (12th September) their latest collector’s coin which is the second issue in the three-part Swiss Alpine Passes coin series. Following on from the “Klausen Pass,” the second coin features the “Furka Pass

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Switzerland: Second silver coin features Furka Pass as part of Swiss Alpine Passes coin series

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The Swiss Federal Mint has launched (12th September) their latest collector’s coin which is the second issue in the three-part Swiss Alpine Passes coin series. Following on from the “Klausen Pass,” the second coin features the “Furka Pass

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Two New Swiss Commemoratives: “Crocodile” Locomotive and 50th Anniversary Moon Landing Coins

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By The Federal Mint Swissmint …… On May 9, 2019, the Federal Mint Swissmint launched two new collector coins. The first honors the 100th anniversary of the locomotive “Crocodile” with a gold coin. The second commemorative, a silver coin this time, honors the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, which the University of […]

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Switzerland: Famous electric locomotives, affectionately known as the “Crocodiles,” feature on new gold coins

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The National Bank of Switzerland has issued (9th May) new commemorative coins which focus on the country’s love for older locomotives and additionally highlights Swiss cultural heritage.
Colloquially known in Switzerland as the “Crocodiles,” these rail locomotives are more than just “old engines” for many people

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Modern World Coins – Three New Swiss Commemoratives

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By The Federal Mint Swissmint …… The Federal Mint Swissmint recently launched three new commemorative coins for collectors. The first coin celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Swiss National Circus Knie, a colored silver Proof coin. The second coin is also silver and honors the steamer Blümlisalp, which concludes the three-coin “Swiss Steamships” series. The […]

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Switzerland: New silver commemorative coins honour 50th anniversary of first man on the Moon

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The National Bank of Switzerland will issue (9th May) new commemorative coins which remember a fantastic accomplishment, the day when humanity first set foot on the surface of the Moon. The moon landing by American astronauts 50 years ago also represented the first highlight in space research from the University of Bern

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Switzerland: 100 years of the Swiss national circus, Knie, celebrated with new silver coins

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The National Bank of Switzerland has issued (24th January) new commemorative coins which celebrate the centenary anniversary of the country’s most notable entertainment performers, the internationally renowned national circus, Knie.
The historical roots of the Swiss national circus, Knie, go back to the beginning of the 19th century when Friedrich Knie joined a group of performers and thereby founded the Knie circus dynasty

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Switzerland: 100 years of the Swiss national circus, Knie, celebrated with new silver coins

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The National Bank of Switzerland has issued (24th January) new commemorative coins which celebrate the centenary anniversary of the country’s most notable entertainment performers, the internationally renowned national circus, Knie.
The historical roots of the Swiss national circus, Knie, go back to the beginning of the 19th century when Friedrich Knie joined a group of performers and thereby founded the Knie circus dynasty

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Swiss Mint: New Commemorative Coins Swiss Army Knife, Christmas 2018

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By The Federal Mint Swissmint …. On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the death of cutlery pioneer Karl Elsener, the Swiss Federal Mint Swissmint has launched the “Swiss Army Knife” commemorative silver coin. With this new coin–as well as the 2018 Christmas coin set–the Swissmint has settled this year’s numismatic program. In the […]

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Switzerland: New collector coin salutes the history of the ever-classic Swiss Army knife

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The Swiss Federal Mint has released (10th September) new silver collector coins which are minted to commemorate one of the country’s most iconic items which has traveled around the world as an ambassador and example of Swiss efficiency and practical design: The classic Swiss Army knife.
On the 100th anniversary of Karl Elsener’s death, the man who invented the concept of a pocket mechanism with a variety of practical uses and founded the company which has manufactured the Swiss Army knife since 1891, the new coins are dedicated to the idea behind this innovative Swiss invention

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New Swiss Commemorative Coins Honor William Tell and Steamship La Suisse

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By The Federal Mint Swissmint …… William Tell 50 Franc Gold Coin On April 26, 2018, the Swiss Federal Mint Swissmint launched two new special coins for collectors and lovers. The gold coin “Wilhelm Tell” is dedicated to the most famous Swiss, while the Mint continues its three-part “Swiss steamships” series, launched in 2017, with […]

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Switzerland: New silver coin continues the “Swiss Steamships” series featuring La Suisse

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The Swiss Federal Mint have released (26th April) a new silver coin which continues with its three-part “Swiss Steamships” series started in 2017. The latest coin in the series is dedicated to the La Suisse steamship, which was first commissioned by the Sulzer brothers in 1908

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Switzerland: New gold coin is dedicated to the legend of William Tell, the most famous Swiss persona

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The Swiss Federal Mint have released (26th April) a new gold coin which is minted in tribute to one of the country’s most iconic personalities, whose name and image has become synonymous with Switzerland, and the legend of the struggle for political and individual freedom. Although the historical existence of William Tell is often disputed, according to popular legend, Tell was a peasant from the town of Bürglen, in the canton of Uri, said to have lived during the 13th and early 14th centuries

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The Krause Publications 2018 Coin of the Year Award Ceremony – World Money Fair – VIDEO

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 Every year at the World Money Fair in Berlin, Krause Publications (Standard Catalog of World Coins, Numismatic News) presents its Coin of the Year (COTY) Awards in a variety of categories to honor the technical and artistic accomplishments of mints from around the world–and CoinWeek was there to record the winners at the 2018 […]

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The Krause Publications 2018 Coin of the Year Award Ceremony – World Money Fair – VIDEO

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 Every year at the World Money Fair in Berlin, Krause Publications (Standard Catalog of World Coins, Numismatic News) presents its Coin of the Year (COTY) Awards in a variety of categories to honor the technical and artistic accomplishments of mints from around the world–and CoinWeek was there to record the winners at the 2018 […]

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Modern World Coins – New Swiss Commemoratives in Alpine Flower, Passes Series

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By The Federal Mint Swissmint ……   On January 25, 2018, the Federal Mint Swissmint launches two new commemorative coins for collectors and lovers. The bimetallic Silver Thistle coin concludes the three-part series “Flora Alpina”. At the same time, Klausenpass launches a new series of silver commemorative coins on Swiss Alpine passes. Silver Thistle The […]

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New Swiss Commemorative Gold Coin, Christmas Coin Set Released

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By The Federal Mint Swissmint …. On September 14, 2017, the Federal Mint Swissmint opened sales for a new gold collector coin commemorating the famous Saint Bernard dog Barry, as well as the 2017 Swiss Christmas coin set and medal. Barry At the Great St. Bernhard Pass at 2469 m above sea the Augustine Chorherren […]

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Switzerland: New “Steamboat” coin series launched with Uri paddle steamer

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The Federal Swiss Mint have issued (4th May) a new silver coin that pays tribute to one of Switzerland’s most endearing national treasures, the Uri steamboat. The Uri is Switzerland’s oldest paddle steamer and the oldest ship in the Schiffahrtsgesellschaft des Vierwaldstattersees (SGV) company’s fleet, having embarked on its maiden voyage in 1901

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Switzerland: New “Steamboat” coin series launched with Uri paddle steamer

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The Federal Swiss Mint have issued (4th May) a new silver coin that pays tribute to one of Switzerland’s most endearing national treasures, the Uri steamboat. The Uri is Switzerland’s oldest paddle steamer and the oldest ship in the Schiffahrtsgesellschaft des Vierwaldstattersees (SGV) company’s fleet, having embarked on its maiden voyage in 1901

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New World Commemorative Coins from Swiss Mint: Yodeling & Steamship Uri

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By The Federal Mint Swissmint ….   On 4 May 2017 the Federal Mint Swissmint launched two new ones Special coins for collectors and lovers. Just in time for the Swiss Jodlerfest (Yodeling Festival) in Brig-Glis appears a silver commemorative coin featuring an iodine miner. The second silver coin features the oldest paddle-wheel steamer in […]

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Switzerland: Quintessentially Swiss, the art of yodelling features on latest silver coin

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The Federal Swiss Mint have issued (4th May) a new silver coin that features one of the country’s most familiar and recognisable national activities: yodelling. The vocal skill of yodelling originated as a call from mountain to mountain; it was an effective way of communicating from one alpine farmstead to another

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Switzerland: Swiss Mint releases “Enzian,” the second coin in the Flora Alpina series

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Back in January, the Swiss Mint released the second issue in its three-coin Flora Alpina (Alpine Flowers) series. Despite slipping under the radar of many English-language numismatic publications, the series has been quite popular, and the first coins, released last year and featuring the edelweiss flower, have sold out

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Switzerland: Swiss Mint releases “Enzian,” the second coin in the Flora Alpina series

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Back in January, the Swiss Mint released the second issue in its three-coin Flora Alpina (Alpine Flowers) series. Despite slipping under the radar of many English-language numismatic publications, the series has been quite popular, and the first coins, released last year and featuring the edelweiss flower, have sold out

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Switzerland: Historic Reformation anniversary remembered on new silver coin

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The Swiss Federal Mint launched (26th January) a new 20-franc silver coin marking “500 Years of Reformation”—the quincentennial of the Protestant Reformation, one of the most significant European events of the 16th century. The Reformation began in the small town of Wittenberg in Saxony, Germany, in 1517, with the publication of The 95 Theses

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Switzerland: Historic Reformation anniversary remembered on new silver coin

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The Swiss Federal Mint launched (26th January) a new 20-franc silver coin marking “500 Years of Reformation”—the quincentennial of the Protestant Reformation, one of the most significant European events of the 16th century. The Reformation began in the small town of Wittenberg in Saxony, Germany, in 1517, with the publication of The 95 Theses

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Swiss Mint Issues New Commemorative Coins “Enzian” and “500 Years of Reformation”

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By The Federal Mint Swissmint …. On 26 January 2017 the Swiss Mint issued two new coins for collectors and lovers. The first is the bimetallic coin commemorating the Enzian flower. It is the second entry in the three-part FLORA ALPINA (Alpine Flowers) series. The theme of the second commemorative, this one a silver coin, […]

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NYINC Stack’s Bowers Auction Preview

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The new auction year gets in full swing with several auctions scheduled during the first few weeks of 2017. Last week, we previewed Heritage Auctions’ “Platinum Night” offerings at this year’s FUN Convention, held in Fort Lauderdale January 5 through January 8

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NYINC Stack’s Bowers Auction Preview

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The new auction year gets in full swing with several auctions scheduled during the first few weeks of 2017. Last week, we previewed Heritage Auctions’ “Platinum Night” offerings at this year’s FUN Convention, held in Fort Lauderdale January 5 through January 8

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Krause Announces 2017 Coin of the Year Award Nominees

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Australia and Canada have the most nominations in the annual Coin of the Year Award competition By Krause Publications ….. The first round of voting for the Coin of the Year by an international panel of judges must work through a list of 10 categories in which 98 nominated coins must be considered. All of […]

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Collecting Modern Swiss Shooting Thalers – 4K Video

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For more than a century, the Swiss have celebrated their independence from foreign rule and the close sense of community that ties each of its culturally unique cantons together into one Swiss Confederation, through a series of shooting festivals. Throughout the years, these festivals have been marked by the issuance of collectible medals, known as […]

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Collecting Modern Swiss Shooting Thalers – 4K Video

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For more than a century, the Swiss have celebrated their independence from foreign rule and the close sense of community that ties each of its culturally unique cantons together into one Swiss Confederation, through a series of shooting festivals. Throughout the years, these festivals have been marked by the issuance of collectible medals known as […]

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Switzerland Issues Silver Coins Ahead of Gotthard Tunnel Completion

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The Swiss Mint has launched (28th January) a new coin featuring the Gotthard Tunnel, an immense project of industrial and technical fortitude which required the movement of over 28 million tons of excavated rock. This perseverance and determination will be rewarded when the tunnel is declared open on June 1, 2016, 17 years after the first blast in the main shaft, at which time the Gotthard will be world’s longest rail tunnel

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Switzerland Issues Coins Ahead of Gotthard Tunnel Completion

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The Swiss Mint has launched (28th January) a new coin featuring the Gotthard Tunnel, an immense project of industrial and technical fortitude which required the movement of over 28 million tons of excavated rock. This perseverance and determination will be rewarded when the tunnel is declared open on June 1, 2016, 17 years after the first blast in the main shaft, at which time the Gotthard will be world’s longest rail tunnel

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New Swiss Commemorative Coins: “Hornussen” and “2000 years of Aventicum”

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By The Federal Mint Swissmint…. On 7 May 2015, the Federal Mint Swissmint is launching the sale of two new Swiss commemorative coins for collectors and enthusiasts. The silver coin is dedicated to the Swiss national sport “Hornussen”, while the central theme of the gold coin is “2000 years of Aventicum”. “Hornussen” is considered to […]

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New Swiss Commemorative Coins Released Jan. 22, 2015

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By The Federal Mint Swissmint….   On 22 January 2015, the Federal Mint Swissmint launched three new commemorative coins for coin enthusiasts and collectors. A bimetallic coin celebrates the custom of the descent from Alpine pastures. The first of two silver coins is dedicated to the innovative “Solar Impulse” project, while the second is dedicated […]

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