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. Moneta d’oro svizzera da 20 Franchi, nota come “Vreneli”, coniata nel 1935. Paese: Svizzera Valore: 20 Franchi Anno: 1935 Materiale: Oro 900/1000 Peso: 6,45 g ----- 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. Diametro: 21 mm Tipo: Marengo svizzero Dritto: busto femminile allegorico della Svizzera (Helvetia/Vreneli) rivolto a sinistra con treccia e corona di stelle. Rovescio: stemma svizzero con croce federale, circondato da rami e valore 20 FR con data 1935. La moneta è conservata in blister numismatico sigillato con cartellino identificativo. ----- 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.