List of Swiss commemorative coins in gold
The list of Swiss commemorative gold coins contains all gold commemorative coins in Switzerland . They were issued with the nominal values of 50, 100 and 250 francs.
Swiss commemorative coins in gold
¼ franc pieces |
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January 23, 2020 |
Alloy : Gold 0.999 Diameter : 2.96 mm Weight : 0.063 g |
PP 999 | Remo Mascherini, Flamatt |
| Description: Smallest gold coin in the world | |||||
50 franc pieces |
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2001 |
Alloy : gold-copper (Au 90 / Cu 10) Diameter : 25 mm Weight : 11.29 g |
PP 7,000 | Albrecht Schnider, Berlin |
| Description: 120 years of children 's books Heidi's apprenticeship and wandering years and Heidi can use what she has learned from Johanna Spyri . | |||||
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2002 |
Alloy : gold-copper (Au 90 / Cu 10) Diameter : 25 mm Weight : 11.29 g |
PP 5,000 | Max Matter, Unterentfelden |
| Description: On the occasion of the national exhibition Expo.02 . | |||||
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2003 |
Alloy : gold-copper (Au 90 / Cu 10) Diameter : 25 mm Weight : 11.29 g |
PP 4,000 | Andreas His, Witterswil |
| Description: On the occasion of the 2003 Alpine World Ski Championships in St. Moritz . | |||||
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2004 |
Alloy : gold-copper (Au 90 / Cu 10) Diameter : 25 mm Weight : 11.29 g |
PP 10,000 | Joaquin Jimenez, Angers / France |
| Description: On the occasion of 100 years of FIFA . | |||||
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2004 |
Alloy : gold-copper (Au 90 / Cu 10) Diameter : 25 mm Weight : 11.29 g |
PP 7,000 | Stephan Bundi, Boll |
| Description: Swiss mountain series ( Matterhorn ). | |||||
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2005 |
Alloy : gold-copper (Au 90 / Cu 10) Diameter : 25 mm Weight : 11.29 g |
PP 6,000 | Roger pound, Carouge |
| Description: On the occasion of 100 years of the Geneva Motor Show . | |||||
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2006 |
Alloy : gold-copper (Au 90 / Cu 10) Diameter : 25 mm Weight : 11.29 g |
PP 6,000 | Rudolf Mirer, Obersaxen |
| Description: On the occasion of 500 years of the Swiss Guard . | |||||
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2007 |
Alloy : gold-copper (Au 90 / Cu 10) Diameter : 25 mm Weight : 11.29 g |
PP 6,000 | Swissmint, after Ferdinand Hodler |
| Description: On the occasion of 100 years of the Swiss National Bank . In 1908, the Swiss National Bank commissioned the artist Ferdinand Hodler to design the 50-franc and 100-franc banknotes. The “woodcutter” adorned the 50-franc note in the second series of banknotes, which was valid for more than 67 years. An oil painting of the woodcutter is now in the Musée d'Orsay in Paris. | |||||
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2008 |
Alloy : gold-copper (Au 90 / Cu 10) Diameter : 25 mm Weight : 11.29 g |
PP 6,000 | Claude Sandoz, Lucerne |
| Description: On the occasion of the International Year of Planet Earth . | |||||
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2009 |
Alloy : gold-copper (Au 90 / Cu 10) Diameter : 25 mm Weight : 11.29 g |
PP max. 6,000 | Hans Erni , Lucerne |
| Description: On the occasion of 100 years of Pro Patria Swiss federal celebration donation. In 1909 the organization “Schweizerische Bundesfeier-Spende” was founded for an annual fundraising on the national holiday. In the past, the money was mainly used to support people in need. After the Second World War, however, the focus shifted more and more to the rescue, preservation and care of monuments and cultural landscapes. | |||||
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2010 |
Alloy : gold-copper (Au 90 / Cu 10) Diameter : 25 mm Weight : 11.29 g |
PP max. 6,000 | Swissmint, after Albert Anker |
| Description: On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Albert Anker's death , this gold coin was brought out with the subject of the oil painting "Der Gemeindeschreiber" from 1874. | |||||
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2011 |
Alloy : gold-copper (Au 90 / Cu 10) Diameter : 25 mm Weight : 11.29 g |
PP max. 6,000 | Swissmint, after Alois Carigiet |
| Description: The « Schellenursli » is one of the most famous picture books. It was written by Selina Chönz and illustrated by Alois Carigiet . | |||||
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2012 |
Alloy : gold-copper (Au 90 / Cu 10) Diameter : 25 mm Weight : 11.29 g |
PP max. 6,000 | Brigitta Garcìa Lòpez, Zurich |
| Description: 100 years of Pro Juventute . | |||||
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2013 |
Alloy : gold-copper (Au 90 / Cu 10) Diameter : 25 mm Weight : 11.29 g |
PP max. 6,000 | Rudolf Koller |
| Description: Gotthardpost. | |||||
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2014 |
Alloy : gold-copper (Au 90 / Cu 10) Diameter : 25 mm Weight : 11.29 g |
PP max. 6,000 | Stephan Bundi, Boll |
| Description: 100 years of the Swiss National Park . | |||||
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2015 |
Alloy : gold-copper (Au 90 / Cu 10) Diameter : 25 mm Weight : 11.29 g |
PP 5,000 | after a Roman gold bust found in Avenches |
| Description: 2000 years of Aventicum . | |||||
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2016 |
Alloy : gold-copper (Au 90 / Cu 10) Diameter : 25 mm Weight : 11.29 g |
PP 4,500 | Fredy Trümpi, Binz |
| Description: Opening of the Gotthard Base Tunnel | |||||
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2017 |
Alloy : gold-copper (Au 90 / Cu 10) Diameter : 25 mm Weight : 11.29 g |
PP 4,500 | Maya Delaquis, Gwatt |
| Description: Barry | |||||
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2018 |
Alloy : gold-copper (Au 90 / Cu 10) Diameter : 25 mm Weight : 11.29 g |
PP 4,500 | Angelo Boog, Dietlikon |
| Description: Wilhelm Tell | |||||
100 franc pieces |
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1998 |
Alloy : gold-copper (Au 90 / Cu 10) Diameter : 28 mm Weight : 22.58 g |
PP 2,500 | Werner Jeker, Lausanne |
| Description: On the occasion of 200 years of the Helvetic Republic . | |||||
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1998 |
Alloy : gold-copper (Au 90 / Cu 10) Diameter : 28 mm Weight : 22.58 g |
PP 2,500 | Werner Jeker, Lausanne |
| Description: On the occasion of 150 years of the Swiss federal state . | |||||
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1999 |
Alloy : gold-copper (Au 90 / Cu 10) Diameter : 28 mm Weight : 22.58 g |
PP 3,000 | Gaspard Delachaux, Valeyressous-Ursins |
| Description: On the occasion of every 25 yearly grape harvest festival Fête des Vignerons in Vevey . | |||||
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2000 |
Alloy : gold-copper (Au 90 / Cu 10) Diameter : 28 mm Weight : 22.58 g |
PP 3,000 | Kurt Sigrist , Sarnen |
| Description: On the occasion of 2000 years of Christianity ( Messiah as an infant) | |||||
250 franc pieces |
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1991 |
Alloy : gold-copper (Au 90 / Cu 10) Diameter : 23 mm Weight : 8 g |
1st issue : unconditional 296'741 2nd issue : unconditional 193'259 |
Johannes Burla, Lupsingen |
| Description: On the occasion of the 700th anniversary celebration of the Swiss Confederation . | |||||
Individual evidence
- ↑ Smallest gold coin in the world. (PDF; 670 KB) Official 2020 commemorative coin. Swissmint , January 21, 2020, accessed on January 24, 2020 .
- ↑ Ferdinand Hodler, The woodcutter. www.musee-orsay.fr, accessed May 28, 2010 .
- ↑ http://www.swissmint.ch/php/mhsCms/index.php?app=art&action=showArticleItemDetail&ART_ID=37&lang=de&PHPSESSID=e9gue8mbpboa58elqg9k5id0d6 (link not available)
Circulation coins: 5 centimes | 10 cents | 20 cents | ½ franc | 1 franc | 2 francs | 5 francs
Not current: 1 centime | 2 cents
Gold coins: Helvetia | Goldvreneli | 25 and 50 francs
Commemorative coins : commemorative five-ribbons | 10 francs | 20 francs | gold