Garcia writes: Please any one who can tell me the value of the 10 and 20 Swiss franc coins called “vröni” (or “vroeni”)? Where can I find a picture of it on the internet (web site?) with technical data (diameter, gold color, height)? Thanks for any help
Vrenely was the designer of the Swiss 10 and 20 Franc gold coins which were trade units at one time and now are essentially bullion items. (There are some early dates that are rare coins). They don’t mint these anymore (last minting was in 1947 as a restrike of the 1935L date) but they are still available from any bullion dealer at a small premium over their gold content.
The 20 Franc shows an allegorical female head in braids facing left, mountains in the background and HELVETIA above. The reverse shows a shield with a cross in the center surrounded by a wreath with 20 FR on either side; the date is below.
The 10 Franc shows a similar obverse to the coin above. The reverse shows a cross over rays at top, the denomination 10 FR and the date surrounded by a wreath in a semi-circle.
Both coins were struck on .900 fine gold planchets. 20 franc – .1867 troy ounce pure. 10 franc – .0933 troy ounce pure. Multiply the above decimals against the world gold price to find their approximate current value.
Current Swiss gold coins are non-circulating commemoratives and are struck in 100 Franken (Francs) denominations or higher.
