20 Francs Max Frisch; trial

Features

Issuer SwitzerlandSwitzerland (1848-date)
Period Federal State (1848-date)
Type Pattern
Year 2011
Value 20 Francs
20 CHF = USD 22
Currency Franc (1850-date)
Composition Silver (.835) (16.5% copper)
Weight 20.00 g
Diameter 32.80 mm
Thickness 2.80 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Number
N#
199048
References HMZ 2# 1221ww,
Jürg Richter, Ruedi Kunzmann; 2006. Der neue HMZ-Katalog / Band. 2. Die Münzen der Schweiz und Liechtensteins : 15./16. Jahrhundert bis Gegenwart. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
Richt Pr2# 345
Jürg Richter; 2016. Die Proben und Materialvarianten von Schweizer Münzen / Band 2. Die Proben und Materialvarianten der Münzen der Schweizerischen Eidgenossenschaft. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.

Commemorative issue

100th anniversary of the birth of Max Frisch

Obverse

Small swiss cross surrounded by inscription. Pattern mark at 9 o'clock.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CONFOEDERATIO HELVETICA 2011
20 FR
B

Designer: Roland Hirter

Reverse

Bust of Swiss writer Max Frisch wearing glasses and smoking pipe. Inscriptionaround the edge.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
MAX FRISCH 1911-1991
D. FRANK

Designer: Daniel Frank

Edge

Embossed lettering.

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

Translation: The Lord will provide.

Mint

B Bern, Switzerland (1225-date)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2011 B 500

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