Swiss 20 Francs

Specifications
Technical specifications of the most frequently encountered Swiss gold coins.

Denomination	Diameter	Weight	Alloy	AGW
20 Francs	21.2	6.4516	.900	0.1867

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.

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.

Prices & Availability
Sample prices based on gold at £300 per ounce. Please call us for current pricing.
The prices quoted in the US $ column may be out of date due to currency fluctuations.

Date	Denomination	Description	Grade	Mintage	Available	Price £	Price $
1883	20 Francs	Libertas - Helvetia - Reeded Edge	almost Uncirculated	400,000	Sold	£85	$170
1886	20 Francs	Libertas - Helvetia	EF	250,000	Yes	£85	$170
1887	20 Francs	Libertas - Helvetia		176	Sold	£	$
1889	20 Francs	Libertas - Helvetia	EF	100,000	Sold	£	$
1890	20 Francs	Libertas - Helvetia	EF	125,000	Sold	£	$
1891	20 Francs	Libertas - Helvetia	almost Uncirculated	400,000	Sold	£85	$170
1892	20 Francs	Libertas - Helvetia	Uncirculated	100,000	Sold	£90	$180
1892	20 Francs	Libertas - Helvetia	EF	100,000	Sold	£85	$170
1893	20 Francs	Libertas - Helvetia	almost Uncirculated	400,000	Sold	£85	$170
1894	20 Francs	Libertas - Helvetia	EF	121,000	Sold	£	$
1895	20 Francs	Libertas - Helvetia	almost EF	200,000	Yes	£85	$170
1896	20 Francs	Libertas - Helvetia	almost Uncirculated	400,000	Sold	£85	$170
1897	20 Francs	Vrenelli - Helvetia	Almost Uncirculated	400,000	Yes	£85	$170
1898	20 Francs	Vrenelli - Helvetia	Almost Uncirculated	400,000	Yes	£85	$170
1899	20 Francs	Vrenelli - Helvetia	Almost Uncirculated	300,000	Yes	£85	$170
1900	20 Francs	Vrenelli - Helvetia	Almost Uncirculated	400,000	Yes	£85	$170
1901	20 Francs	Vrenelli - Helvetia	Almost Uncirculated	500,000	Sold	£	$
1902	20 Francs	Vrenelli - Helvetia	Uncirculated	600,000	Sold	£85	$170
1903	20 Francs	Vrenelli - Helvetia	Almost Uncirculated	200,000	Sold	£	$
1904	20 Francs	Vrenelli - Helvetia	Almost Uncirculated	100,000	Yes	£85	$170
1905	20 Francs	Vrenelli - Helvetia	Almost Uncirculated	100,000	Sold	£	$
1906	20 Francs	Vrenelli - Helvetia	Almost Uncirculated	100,000	Sold	£85	$170
1907	20 Francs	Vrenelli - Helvetia	Almost Uncirculated	150,000	Sold	£	$
1908	20 Francs	Vrenelli - Helvetia	Uncirculated	355,000	Yes	£85	$170
1909	20 Francs	Vrenelli - Helvetia	Almost Uncirculated	400,000	Yes	£85	$170
1910	20 Francs	Vrenelli - Helvetia	Uncirculated	375,000	Sold	£85	$170
1911	20 Francs	Vrenelli - Helvetia	Almost Uncirculated	350,000	Sold	£	$
1912	20 Francs	Vrenelli - Helvetia	Uncirculated	450,000	Sold	£85	$170
1913	20 Francs	Vrenelli - Helvetia	Uncirculated	700,000	Sold	£85	$170
1914	20 Francs	Vrenelli - Helvetia	Uncirculated	700,000	Sold	£85	$170
1915	20 Francs	Vrenelli - Helvetia	Almost Uncirculated	750,000	Yes	£85	$170
1916	20 Francs	Vrenelli - Helvetia	Almost Uncirculated	300,000	Yes	£85	$170
1922	20 Francs	Vrenelli - Helvetia	Uncirculated	2,784,000	Yes	£85	$170
1925	20 Francs	Vrenelli - Helvetia	Almost Uncirculated	400,000	Sold	£	$
1926	20 Francs	Vrenelli - Helvetia	Almost Uncirculated	50,000	Yes	£	$
1927	20 Francs	Vrenelli - Helvetia	Uncirculated	5,015,000	Yes	£80	$160
1930	20 Francs	Vrenelli - Helvetia	Uncirculated	3,372,000	Yes	£80	$160
1935	20 Francs	Vrenelli - Helvetia	Uncirculated	20,009,000	Yes	£80	$160
1947	20 Francs	Vrenelli - Helvetia	Uncirculated	9,200,000	Sold	£80	$160
1949	20 Francs	Vrenelli - Helvetia	Uncirculated	10,000,000	Yes	£80	$160
Our Choice	20 Francs	Vrenelli - Helvetia	Selected		Yes	£70	$140
Our Choice	20 Francs	Vrenelli - Helvetia	Bullion Grade		Yes	£62	$124

Postage & Packing
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Swiss Silver and Base Metal Coins
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