Vienna mint.
1152/1155-1190. Bracteate.
Thick Double thaler 1567.
Switzerland is “Guest of Honor” at the World Money Fair 2025
The world’s largest coin fair, the World Money Fair, which will take place at the Estrel Congress Center in Berlin from January 30 to February 1, 2025, will present Switzerland as its guest country next year – represented by the Federal Mint Swissmint. And it has a very special trade fair highlight in store: the Swiss mint will be presenting the 100-franc Gold Vreneli anniversary coin to the world for the first time. This will mark the 100th anniversary of this very special coin, which is regarded as the largest and most beautiful gold coin of the Swiss Confederation.
The Swissmint team at their booth at the World Money Fair 2024. Photo: Swissmint.
Switzerland’s Most Famous and Least Known Coin
The jubilee coin is an enlarged version of the 100-franc gold Vreneli, minted in 1925 in an edition of only 5,000. It is one of Switzerland’s most famous and jet least known coins. The gold coin was not only a means of payment, but also a gift of honor and a diplomatic gift. There are various stories about the 5,000 pieces originally minted, but it is certain that not all examples of the 100-franc coin came into circulation. Well-preserved examples are currently fetching between 10,000 and 20,000 Swiss francs at auction.
Switzerland 100-franc gold Vreneli, 1925.
“The World Money Fair is the ideal place to celebrate this milestone in Swiss coinage history,” says Jan Niklas Betz, Head of Marketing and Sales at the Federal Mint Swissmint, who will also unveil details of the design and availability of the new anniversary coin at the fair.
Goetz-Ulf Jungmichel, Managing Director of the World Money Fair, adds: “With the invitation as “Guest of Honour”, we highlight a mint and its products every year in order to bring them to the attention of the international numismatics scene. We are delighted that Switzerland is using our event to present this world first.”
