¼ Franc (Albert Einstein) 2020 front ¼ Franc (Albert Einstein) 2020 back
¼ Franc (Albert Einstein) 2020 photo
© Swissmint

¼ Franc Albert Einstein

2020 year
Gold (.9999) 0.063 g 2.96 mm
Description
Issuer
Switzerland › Switzerland (1848-date)
Period
Federal State (1848-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2020
Value
¼ Franc ¼ CHF = USD 0.29
Currency
Franc (1850-date)
Composition
Gold (.9999)
Weight
0.063 g
Diameter
2.96 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#193712
Rarity index
89%

Reverse

Bust of German physicist Albert Einstein sticking out tongue.

Script: Latin

Lettering: 2020

Engraver: Remo Mascherini

Edge

Plain.

Comment

At the date of issue, 23 January 2020, Swissmint claimed this was the smallest gold coin in the world. It comes in specially developed packaging with magnifying lenses and lights, as the design can not be discerned with the naked eye.

Interesting fact

The ¼ Franc (Albert Einstein) 2020 coin from Switzerland features an image of Albert Einstein's face on one side and the Swiss coat of arms on the other. This coin is interesting because it commemorates the 100th anniversary of Einstein's groundbreaking theory of general relativity, which revolutionized our understanding of gravity and the universe.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2020  999 - - - - - -

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