10 Francs Silver thistle

10 Francs (Silver thistle) - obverse10 Francs (Silver thistle) - reverse

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Features

Issuer SwitzerlandSwitzerland (1848-date)
Period Federal State (1848-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 2018
Value 10 Francs
10 CHF = USD 11
Currency Franc (1850-date)
Composition Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre in aluminium bronze ring
Weight 15.00 g
Diameter 33.00 mm
Thickness 2.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
133772
References KM# 169
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

Silver thistle

Series: Alpine flora

Obverse

Swiss cross surrounded by inscription.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CONFOEDERATIO HELVETICA 2018
10
FR
B

Designer: Roland Hirter

Reverse

Silver thistle (Carlina acaulis) flower.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FLORA ALPINA
LEIBUNDGUT

Designer: Jenny Leibundgut

Edge

Segmented reeding.

Mint

B Bern, Switzerland (1225-date)

Comments

9000 uncirculated pieces issued in mint sets.
1000 uncirculated pieces issued in folders.
2500 proof pieces issued in sets.
2750 proof pieces issued with numbered certificates.
250 proof pieces issued with numbered certificates signed by the designer.

Issued on 25 January 2018.

Composition:
Outer ring: 92% copper, 6% aluminium, 2% nickel
Centre: 75% copper, 25% nickel

The stemless carline thistle, dwarf carline thistle, or silver thistle (Carlina acaulis), is a perennial flowering plant, native to alpine regions of central and southern Europe. The flowers are silvery-white ray florets around a central disc, up to 10 cm in diameter, with. To protect the pollen, the head closes in wet weather, a phenomenon folklore holds to presage forthcoming rain.

Official mint folder:

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