{"id":7770,"date":"2024-12-06T10:00:36","date_gmt":"2024-12-06T09:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web-dev.sondermuenze.ch\/?post_type=magazin&#038;p=7770"},"modified":"2024-12-06T10:21:22","modified_gmt":"2024-12-06T09:21:22","slug":"switzerland-special-coin","status":"publish","type":"magazin","link":"https:\/\/web-dev.sondermuenze.ch\/en\/magazine\/switzerland-special-coin\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cSwitzerland\u201d Special Coin"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"section__text section__text--lead section__text--center intro-animation intro-animation--bottom\"><h1>\u201cSwitzerland\u201d<br \/>\nSpecial Coin<\/h1>\n<p>176 years on from the adoption of the Federal Constitution, the Federal Mint Swissmint launched the \u201cSwitzerland\u201d special coin on 12 September 2024.<\/p>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"section__button section__button--center intro-animation intro-animation--bottom\"><div class=\"button button--arrow button--filled\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swissmintshop.admin.ch\/en\/Tous-les-produits\/Pi%25C3%25A8ces-d%2527argent\/c\/SILBERMUENZEN\" class=\"full\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" >Order now<\/a><span><svg class=\"icon icon--arrow icon--arrow-left\"><use href=\"#icon_arrow\"><\/use><\/svg><span>Order now<\/span><svg class=\"icon icon--arrow icon--arrow-right\"><use href=\"#icon_arrow\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/div><\/div>[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<div class=\"section__text section__text--center intro-animation intro-animation--bottom\"><p class=\"p1\">A tribute to modern Switzerland, which is founded on this Federal Constitution. On 12 September 1848, the Federal Diet declared the new Federal Constitution as adopted. This meant that Switzerland became a federal state and the first stable democracy in Europe; the conflict between the liberal and conservative Catholic cantons was over.<\/p>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<div class=\"section__text section__text--center intro-animation intro-animation--bottom\"><p>The most important pillars of today\u2019s constitutional order were set at that time: the Federal Council as the executive, the Federal Assembly with its two chambers (National Council and Council of States), the principle of the separation of powers, the federalist division of responsibilities between the federal government and the cantons, free elections and the most important fundamental rights of citizens.<\/p>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"section__image section__image--center intro-animation intro-animation--bottom\"><div class=\"picture_container\"><picture><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web-dev.sondermuenze.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/web-hq-sondermuenze-schweizsilber.jpg\"><source media=\"(max-width: 767.98px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web-dev.sondermuenze.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/web-hq-sondermuenze-schweizsilber-768x438.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web-dev.sondermuenze.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/web-hq-sondermuenze-schweizsilber.jpg\" alt=\"Sonderm\u00fcnze die Schweiz\" width=\"1280\" height=\"730\" \/><\/picture><\/div><\/div>[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<div class=\"section__text section__text--center intro-animation intro-animation--bottom\"><p><strong>Obverse<\/strong><br \/>\nThe obverse shows a symbolic mountain relief representing the Swiss Alps, accompanied by an edelweiss, which signifies courage, strength and adaptation to extreme weather conditions. A rock crystal exemplifies energy and endurance. Railways and roads, with bridges and tunnel entrances, symbolise Switzerland\u2019s dense transport network and the will to overcome the geographical challenges of the mountains. \u201cSwiss Made\u201d cogwheels highlight Switzerland\u2019s tradition of precision in areas such as watchmaking, engineering.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Reverse<\/strong><br \/>\nThe coin shows the Swiss cross and the face value of CHF 20. It is surrounded by the coats of arms of all 26 cantons. The inscription reads \u201cCONFOEDERATIO HELVETICA 2024\u201d. The coin is made of silver with a purity of 999 and bears the mint mark \u201cB\u201d for Swissmint.<\/p>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<div class=\"section__text section__text--center intro-animation intro-animation--bottom\"><p><strong>Lettered edge<\/strong><br \/>\nThe lettered edge, consisting of the motto \u201cDOMINUS PROVIDEBIT\u201d and 13 stars, is mirror-inverted on the edge of the coin \u2013 a unique feature that makes this coin even more valuable. 4,800 \u201cSwitzerland\u201d special coins were issued in proof quality in a case, 200 coins in proof quality in a case with artist\u2019s certificate and 7,500 uncirculated coins in a blister pack.<\/p>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/div>","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-7770","magazin","type-magazin","status-publish","hentry","thema-special-coins"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/web-dev.sondermuenze.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/magazin\/7770","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/web-dev.sondermuenze.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/magazin"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/web-dev.sondermuenze.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/magazin"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/web-dev.sondermuenze.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/magazin\/7770\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8564,"href":"https:\/\/web-dev.sondermuenze.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/magazin\/7770\/revisions\/8564"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/web-dev.sondermuenze.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7770"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}