25 Francs


Gold (.900)	5.645 g	20 mm

Description

Issuer	Switzerland › Switzerland (1848-date)
Period	Federal State (1848-date)
Type	Non-circulating coin
Years	1955-1959
Value	25 Francs 25 CHF = USD 29
Currency	Franc (1850-date)
Composition	Gold (.900)
Weight	5.645 g
Diameter	20 mm
Thickness	1.33 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Updated	2024-10-08

References

Numista	N#238925
Rarity index	100%

Reverse

Engraving of "Wilhelm Tell", the 1897 painting by Ferdinand Hodler.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
IN ARMIS LIBERTAS ET PAX
REMO ROSSI SCULPT
F. HODLER PINX

Translation:
Freedom and peace in arms.
Engraved by Remo Rossi.
Painted by Ferdinang Hodler.

Engraver: Remo Rossi

Designer: Ferdinand Hodler

Edge

Lettering: ★★★ DOMINUS PROVIDEBIT ★★★★★★★★★★

Comment

Never issued. In June 2009 swissmint announced that all 25 and 50 franc coins, with the exception of 20,000 per type and year, had been melted down by the Swiss National Bank and converted into bullion gold.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Non-circulating coin 25 Francs 1955-1959 from Switzerland is that it was minted to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Swiss Federal Charter, which was signed in 1848 and established Switzerland as a federal state. The coin's design features the Swiss coat of arms and the inscription "CONFOEDERATIO HELVETICA" (Swiss Confederation) on one side, and the value "25 FR" and the date "1955-1959" on the other. The coin was minted in gold (.900) and weighs 5.645 grams. It is a rare and valuable collector's item, and its historical significance makes it an interesting fact for numismatists and history enthusiasts alike.