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Issue date: 30 November 2023
Design: CIT Coin Invest
Obverse
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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 |
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Reverse
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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 |
Edge |
25 Francs
Swiss Linguistic Diversity
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Swiss Linguistic Diversity