© Sincona AG
© Sincona AG
10 Francs Alpine marmot; trial
2010 year| Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre in aluminium-nickel-bronze ring (650/350 Cu-Ni) | 15.00 g | 33.00 mm |
| Issuer | Switzerland › Switzerland (1848-date) |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal State (1848-date) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 2010 |
| Value | 10 Francs 10 CHF = USD 12 |
| Currency | Franc (1850-date) |
| Composition | Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre in aluminium-nickel-bronze ring (650/350 Cu-Ni) |
| Weight | 15.00 g |
| Diameter | 33.00 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#199050 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Two alpine marmots (Marmota marmota), one standing upright, facing left and the other facing right.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PARCO NAZIONALE SVIZZERO
N . HEEB
Designer: Niklaus Heeb
Edge
Segmented reeding.
Comment
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 alpine marmot (Marmota marmota) is a large ground-dwelling squirrel. It is found in high numbers in mountainous areas of central and southern Europe, at heights between 800 and 3200 m in the Alps, Carpathians, Tatras and Northern Apennines.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 10 Francs (Alpine marmot; trial) 2010 from Switzerland is that it features a unique design of an Alpine marmot, a small mammal native to the Swiss Alps, on its obverse side. This design was specifically created for a trial run of coins and was not ultimately adopted as the official design for the Swiss 10 Franc coin. As a result, this coin is considered a rare and collectible item among numismatists.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 B | 700 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 10 Francs (Alpine marmot; trial) 2010 coin.
