Information about Symbol: Libertas by Albert Walch

Libertas by Albert Walch
Switzerland / Twenty Francs 1883

Libertas (Latin for Liberty) is the Roman goddess and embodiment of liberty.

This rendering by Albert Walch was created in 1883 for the newly introduced 20 Francs gold coins of Switzerland.

It depicts a female head looking left, with a ribbon of edelweiss flowers in her hair, wearing a diadem with the text LIBERTAS on it.

Libertas by Albert Walch - Example/s on coins
Switzerland / Twenty Francs 1883

Libertas by Albert Walch on 20 Francs Gold

Switzerland / Twenty Francs 1883

This depiction of Libertas was only used on the 20 Francs denomination for a short time.

Libertas by Albert Walch - showing 12 of 12 coins
Coin NameReverseObverseDetails
Twenty Francs 1883 Switzerland / Twenty Francs 1883 - reverse photo Switzerland / Twenty Francs 1883 - obverse photo Material: 0.900 Gold
Mint: Bern Mint
Mintage: 250,000
Twenty Francs 1886 Switzerland / Twenty Francs 1886 - reverse photo Switzerland / Twenty Francs 1886 - obverse photo Material: 0.900 Gold
Mint: Bern Mint
Mintage: 250,000
Twenty Francs 1887 Switzerland / Twenty Francs 1887 - reverse photo Switzerland / Twenty Francs 1887 - obverse photo Material: 0.900 Gold
Mint: Bern Mint
Mintage: 176
Twenty Francs 1888 Switzerland / Twenty Francs 1888 - reverse photo Switzerland / Twenty Francs 1888 - obverse photo Material: 0.900 Gold
Mint: Bern Mint
Mintage: 4,224
Twenty Francs 1889 Switzerland / Twenty Francs 1889 - reverse photo Switzerland / Twenty Francs 1889 - obverse photo Material: 0.900 Gold
Mint: Bern Mint
Mintage: 100,000
Twenty Francs 1890 Switzerland / Twenty Francs 1890 - reverse photo Switzerland / Twenty Francs 1890 - obverse photo Material: 0.900 Gold
Mint: Bern Mint
Mintage: 125,000
Twenty Francs 1891 Switzerland / Twenty Francs 1891 - reverse photo Switzerland / Twenty Francs 1891 - obverse photo Material: 0.900 Gold
Mint: Bern Mint
Mintage: 100,000
Twenty Francs 1892 Switzerland / Twenty Francs 1892 - reverse photo Switzerland / Twenty Francs 1892 - obverse photo Material: 0.900 Gold
Mint: Bern Mint
Mintage: 100,000
Twenty Francs 1893 Switzerland / Twenty Francs 1893 - reverse photo Switzerland / Twenty Francs 1893 - obverse photo Material: 0.900 Gold
Mint: Bern Mint
Mintage: 100,025
Twenty Francs 1894 Switzerland / Twenty Francs 1894 - reverse photo Switzerland / Twenty Francs 1894 - obverse photo Material: 0.900 Gold
Mint: Bern Mint
Mintage: 120,600
Twenty Francs 1895 Switzerland / Twenty Francs 1895 - reverse photo Switzerland / Twenty Francs 1895 - obverse photo Material: 0.900 Gold
Mint: Bern Mint
Mintage: 200,019
Twenty Francs 1896 Switzerland / Twenty Francs 1896 - reverse photo Switzerland / Twenty Francs 1896 - obverse photo Material: 0.900 Gold
Mint: Bern Mint
Mintage: 400,000
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Libertas by Albert Walch: Details
Year1883
CountrySwitzerland
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