Switzerland. 20 Francs 1935-B Vreneli
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Swiss 20 Francs gold Vreneli minted in 1935, 900/1000 gold, weighing 6.45 g and 21 mm in diameter, preserved in a sealed numismatic blister with an identification card.
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Global Money Week – “From Barter to Banknotes” - The Gold standard
The 1935 Swiss 20 Francs "Vreneli" is far more than a beautiful gold coin; it is a monument to monetary neutrality and survival during the Great Depression. While the rest of the world was abandoning the Gold Standard and devaluing their currencies to survive the economic collapse of the 1930s, Switzerland remained one of the last bastions of "hard money."
This 1935 issue is particularly significant. At a time when the threat of a new World War was looming over Europe, the Swiss Franc became the ultimate global haven. Holding a "Vreneli" meant holding independence from political chaos. It represented a financial system that refused to print fiat money out of thin air, choosing instead to maintain a 1:1 trust with gold. For the global investor of 1935, this coin was not just currency; it was an insurance policy against history. It remains today the ultimate symbol of Swiss banking stability and the enduring human belief that, when everything else fails, gold is the only true constant.
Swiss 20 franc gold coin, known as the “Vreneli,” minted in 1935.
Country: Switzerland
Value: 20 Francs
Year: 1935
Material: Gold 900/1000
Weight: 6.45 g
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This lot is part of the thematic auction “From Barter to Banknotes”, organised in celebration of Global Money Week (16–22 March). Global Money Week is an international initiative coordinated by the OECD that promotes financial education and helps young people better understand money, savings, and economic systems.
Through this curated selection of objects - from early trade items and proto-currencies to historic coins and modern banknotes - we explore the fascinating evolution of money and the many forms it has taken across cultures and centuries.
Diameter: 21 mm
Type: Swiss Marengo
Obverse: Allegorical female head of Switzerland (Helvetia/Vreneli) facing left with a braid and a crown of stars.
Reverse: Swiss coat of arms with the Federal Cross, surrounded by laurel branches and the value 20 FR with date 1935.
The coin is kept in a sealed numismatic blister with an identification card.
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This lot is part of the thematic auction “From Barter to Banknotes”, organised in celebration of Global Money Week (16–22 March). Global Money Week is an international initiative coordinated by the OECD that promotes financial education and helps young people better understand money, savings, and economic systems.
Through this curated selection of objects - from early trade items and proto-currencies to historic coins and modern banknotes - we explore the fascinating evolution of money and the many forms it has taken across cultures and centuries.
Global Money Week – “From Barter to Banknotes” - The Gold standard
The 1935 Swiss 20 Francs "Vreneli" is far more than a beautiful gold coin; it is a monument to monetary neutrality and survival during the Great Depression. While the rest of the world was abandoning the Gold Standard and devaluing their currencies to survive the economic collapse of the 1930s, Switzerland remained one of the last bastions of "hard money."
This 1935 issue is particularly significant. At a time when the threat of a new World War was looming over Europe, the Swiss Franc became the ultimate global haven. Holding a "Vreneli" meant holding independence from political chaos. It represented a financial system that refused to print fiat money out of thin air, choosing instead to maintain a 1:1 trust with gold. For the global investor of 1935, this coin was not just currency; it was an insurance policy against history. It remains today the ultimate symbol of Swiss banking stability and the enduring human belief that, when everything else fails, gold is the only true constant.
Swiss 20 franc gold coin, known as the “Vreneli,” minted in 1935.
Country: Switzerland
Value: 20 Francs
Year: 1935
Material: Gold 900/1000
Weight: 6.45 g
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This lot is part of the thematic auction “From Barter to Banknotes”, organised in celebration of Global Money Week (16–22 March). Global Money Week is an international initiative coordinated by the OECD that promotes financial education and helps young people better understand money, savings, and economic systems.
Through this curated selection of objects - from early trade items and proto-currencies to historic coins and modern banknotes - we explore the fascinating evolution of money and the many forms it has taken across cultures and centuries.
Diameter: 21 mm
Type: Swiss Marengo
Obverse: Allegorical female head of Switzerland (Helvetia/Vreneli) facing left with a braid and a crown of stars.
Reverse: Swiss coat of arms with the Federal Cross, surrounded by laurel branches and the value 20 FR with date 1935.
The coin is kept in a sealed numismatic blister with an identification card.
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This lot is part of the thematic auction “From Barter to Banknotes”, organised in celebration of Global Money Week (16–22 March). Global Money Week is an international initiative coordinated by the OECD that promotes financial education and helps young people better understand money, savings, and economic systems.
Through this curated selection of objects - from early trade items and proto-currencies to historic coins and modern banknotes - we explore the fascinating evolution of money and the many forms it has taken across cultures and centuries.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Country/province
Switzerland
Year/period and variation
1935-B Vreneli
Denomination
20 Francs
Precious metal
Gold
Condition
The coin is stored in a sealed numismatic blister with an identification tag.
Number of objects
1
Theme
History
Coin type
World Coins (non Euro coins pre-2000)
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