Obverse. Photo © Swissmint
  • 25 Francs 2023, Switzerland, Swiss Linguistic Diversity
  • 25 Francs 2023, Switzerland, Swiss Linguistic Diversity
Description

Issue date: 30 November 2023
Design: CIT Coin Invest

Obverse

Depicts the four language regions in four diagonally-separated sections, each with a local word for "hello". From left to right, French-speaking Switzerland (SALUT), German-speaking Switzerland (GRÜEZI), Italian-speaking Switzerland (SALVE) and Romansh-speaking Switzerland (ALLEGRA). These four language regions are skilfully combined to form one overall view: 4 languages, 4 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”.

SALUT
GRUEZI
SALVE
VARIETAD
Linguistica
ALLEGRA

Reverse

Displays four speech bubbles, one for each language region. They form a Swiss cross, a symbol of unity in the Swiss Confederation. The four speech bubbles contain citations of Article 70 of the Federal Constitution. In German, it is 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. Encircling the design are the words CONFOEDERATIO HELVETICA (Confederation of Switzerland) and the year of issue: 2023, along with the Swissmint B mint mark (formerly Bern Mint). A small Swiss Cross interrupts the inscription above. Below, on two lines, are the numeral 25 for the value and the language-neutral abbreviation FR for Francs, denoting the denomination.

CONFOEDERATIO HELVETICA 2023 B
25 FR
Bund und Kantone födern die Verständigung und den Austausch zwischen den Sprachgemeinschaften. SCHWEIZ
La Confédération soutient les cantons plurilingues dans l'exécution de leurs taches particulières. SUISSE
SVIZZERA La Confederazione sostiene i provvedimenti dei Cantoni dei Grigioni e del Ticino voiti a conservare a promuovre le lingue romancia e Italiana.
SVIZRA La Confederaziun sustegna mesiras dais chantuns Grischun e Tessin per mantegnair e promover la lingua rumantscha e tallana.

Edge

25 Francs

Swiss Linguistic Diversity

KM#
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating)
Material Gold
Fineness 0.900
Weight 5.64 g
Diameter 20 mm
Thickness -
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Swissmint

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