Livonian Order. Gotthard Kettler, 1559-1561.
2 1/2 Ducats n. d., mint probably Riga.
Extremely rare.
Almost extremely fine.
Elizabeth I, 1558-1603.
Sovereign n. d., (1584-1586), London.
Very rare.
Slightly bent, almost extremely fine.
Mustafa III, 1757-1774.
2 Zeri Mahbub 1757/1758 (= 1171 AH), Misr (Kairo)
Ziynet pattern.
Very rare.
Holed, almost extremely fine.
Carlos III, 1759-1788.
8 Escudos 1764, NR-JV,
Santa Fe de Nuevo Reino (Bogota).
NGC AU58.
Rare. Extremely fine.
Bankportugalöser in the weight of 10 Ducats 1689,
by J. Reteke, on the major European banking cities of
Amsterdam, Hamburg, Nuremberg, and Venice.
NGC MS63 PL. Very rare.
Extremely fine-uncirculated.
Penny 1919.
Copper-nickel pattern of the “Kookaburra Penny”
by C. D. Richardson for Stokes & Sons. Extremely rare.
PCGS SP 61.
Tiny edge faults, extremely fine.
Vereenigde Amsterdamsche Compagnie.
1/2 Daalder in the weight of 4 Reales 1601, Dordrecht.
Extremely rare. Fine patina,
very fine-extremely fine.
5 Gulden type 1846.
Highest rarity (RRRR).
PMG Choice Very Fine 35.
1000 Gulden type 1860.
Highest rarity (RRRR).
PMG Extremely Fine 40.
Pinholes. Pressed.
Leonhard von Keutschach, 1495-1519.
3 Ducats 1513. Extremely rare.
Attractive piece with nice golden toning, min. bent,
extremely fine.
Swiss Linguistic Diversity Gold Coin
Swissmint produces exclusive and limited-edition collector coins under the name “Swiss special coins”. The latest special coin celebrates a special feature and a defining characteristic of Switzerland: plurilingualism. According to Nicoletta Mariolini, Federal Delegate for Plurilingualism, this really is worth its weight in gold.
The special coins honor projects, associations and prominent figures, and draw attention to issues that are important for Switzerland.
The 5.64g, 900 gold alloy “Swiss linguistic diversity” special coin depicts the four language regions on the obverse. From left to right, French-speaking Switzerland, German-speaking Switzerland, Italian-speaking Switzerland and Romansh-speaking Switzerland. These four language regions are skillfully combined to form one overall view: four languages, four regions, one Switzerland. The coin’s name “Varietad Linguistica” comes from the Romansh (Rumantsch Grischun, “standard” Romansh) and is a tribute to paragraph 5 of Article 70 of the Federal Constitution: “The Confederation shall support measures by the Cantons of Graubünden and Ticino to preserve and promote the Romansh and the Italian languages.”
Switzerland / 25 Swiss Francs / Gold 0.900 / 5.64 g / 20 mm / Mintage: 5.000.
The reverse features four speech bubbles, which together form a Swiss cross, with passages from Article 70 of the Federal Constitution. In German, paragraph 3, which lays the foundation for the promotion of plurilingualism. In French, paragraph 4, which guarantees federal support to plurilingual cantons; and in Italian and Romansh, paragraph 5, which guarantees federal support to the cantons of Graubünden and Ticino for the preservation and promotion of the Romansh and Italian languages. In addition, the reverse bears the words CONFOEDERATIO HELVETICA (clockwise), the year of issue 2023 and the face value of CHF 25.
The coin was designed by CIT Coin Invest AG and Swissmint engraver Remo Mascherini. 5,000 coins will be issued in proof quality.
