{"id":9485,"date":"2025-07-02T09:34:05","date_gmt":"2025-07-02T07:34:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web-dev.sondermuenze.ch\/?post_type=magazin&p=9485"},"modified":"2025-07-02T11:24:49","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T09:24:49","slug":"150-years-of-the-federal-supreme-court","status":"publish","type":"magazin","link":"https:\/\/web-dev.sondermuenze.ch\/en\/magazine\/150-years-of-the-federal-supreme-court\/","title":{"rendered":"150 years of the Federal Supreme Court"},"content":{"rendered":"
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150 years of the Federal Supreme Court<\/h1>\n

To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Federal Supreme Court, Swissmint has launched a new bimetal coin, \u201c150 years Swiss Federal Supreme Court\u201d. The distinctive features of this coin are the number 150 along with a modern pictorial interpretation of Lady Justice.<\/h3>\n<\/div>[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″]

Fact file on the Federal Supreme Court<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The Federal Supreme Court, with its seat in Lausanne, is the highest judicial authority in Switzerland. It ensures the consistent application of
\nfederal law and the protection of Swiss citizens\u2019 basic rights. With its rulings, it plays a key role in the Swiss democratic system by guaranteeing justice and equality before the law. Founded in 1875, it is celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2025.<\/p>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″]

Lady Justice, the symbol of justice<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Lady Justice is the symbol of justice and its administration. She has appeared in art and literature since the Middle Ages, representing punitive justice and jurisprudence. Her sword represents the enforcement of the law, her scales the careful weighing up of all the facts, and her blindfold symbolises the fact that justice applies equally to us all. The oldest depiction of Lady Justice is in Bamberg Cathedral and dates back to the 13th century. The figure of Lady Justice is also known as Justitia, and is usually embodied by a female form.<\/p>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]

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150 years of the Supreme Court of Canada<\/h3>

We would like to congratulate the Supreme Court of Canada on its 150th anniversary. Find out more here about the special coins minted by the Royal Canadian Mint to commemorate this occasion.<\/p>\n

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Obverse<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The obverse of the coin shows a modern depiction of Lady Justice. It is reminiscent of the sculpture of Lady Justice above the entrance to the Federal Supreme Court in Lausanne. She carries a sword as a symbol of authority and the power of the law. Beneath her are the dates 1875 and 2025, while to the right of these is the figure \u201c150\u201d. The word \u201cyears\u201d is written in the four Swiss languages German, French, Itlian and Romansh, reflecting Switzerland\u2019s linguistic and cultural diversity. At the edge of the obverse of the coin, the name of the highest judicial authority in Switzerland likewise appears in the four national languages.<\/p>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″]

Reverse<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The face value of CHF 10 is shown on the reverse of the coin, along with the words \u201cCONFOEDERATIO HELVETICA\u201d, the year of issue 2025, and the mint mark \u201cB\u201d for Swissmint.<\/p>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]

Celebrating justice<\/strong><\/h3>\n

In 2025, the Federal Supreme Court is celebrating its 150-year history as a permanent court. Although it was established as the Supreme Court of the Swiss Confederation by the Federal Constitution in 1848, it wasn\u2019t until 1875 that it became a permanent court with newly conferred tasks and its seat in Lausanne. Initially, the Federal Supreme Court was housed in the Casino de Derri\u00e8re-Bourg, before moving to the newly built Palais de Justice de Montbenon. In 1926, its seat was relocated within Lausanne to the Palais de Mon-Repos, purpose-built by architects Prince, B\u00e9guin and Laverri\u00e8re. This is where, in May 2025, the official ceremony took place, accompanied by a symposium and a commemorative publication. In June, there was a celebration for all Federal Supreme Court staff. Open days will be held on 6 September 2025 at the Lucerne site and on 13 and 14 September 2025 at the Lausanne seat.<\/p>\n<\/div>

More about 150 years of the Federal Supreme Court (in German)<\/a><\/use><\/svg>More about 150 years of the Federal Supreme Court (in German)<\/span><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/div>","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-9485","magazin","type-magazin","status-publish","hentry","thema-special-coins"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/web-dev.sondermuenze.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/magazin\/9485","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":2,"href":"https:\/\/web-dev.sondermuenze.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/magazin\/9485\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9607,"href":"https:\/\/web-dev.sondermuenze.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/magazin\/9485\/revisions\/9607"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/web-dev.sondermuenze.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9485"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}