The Twenty Francs coin is a denomination of the Swiss Franc. Given that Switzerland has four official languages, the Franc has three different names: Franken in German, franc in French and Romansh, and franco in Italian.
In regular circulation, the denomination is served by a banknote. These coins are non-circulating legal tender made for collectors. They are issued in topical series, celebrating various aspects of Swiss heritage or nature.
The edge is usually inscribed with the motto DOMINUS PROVIDEBIT (The Lord will provide - a quote from the Bible, Genesis 22, 8), and thirteen stars representing the original thirteen cantons of the Swiss Federation.
The Schilthorn Aerial Cableway coin is the third and final release in a trilogy on the theme of “Swiss aerial cableways”.
Swissmint says about it: The Schilthorn is of great tourist and cultural importance for Switzerland, not only offering spectacular views of the Swiss Alps that attract thousands of visitors every year, but also achieving international fame thanks to its appearance in the James Bond film "On Her Majesty's Secret Service". The Schilthornbahn 20XX project envisages a new direct connection between Stechelberg and Mürren, which will be the steepest cableway in the world when completed. The new Schilthorn cable car special coin is a way of remembering the old cable car. |