The Swiss Gold 20 Francs Helvetia was first minted in 1897 at the Swiss National Mint. Times were relatively prosperous in Switzerland, and the coin symbolized the country?s national identity. Also known as the ?Swiss Miss,? the Swiss Gold 20 Francs Helvetia obverse image is to Switzerland what Lady Liberty is to the U.S. Yet, during the Great Depression, this fractional gold sovereign was no longer minted. Two restrike years brought back the coin in 1947 and 1949.
The obverse design of the Swiss Gold 20 Francs Helvetia is, of course, Helvetia, the Swiss Miss. The reverse shows a Swiss shield encircled by an oak leaf wreath. The design never varied from year to year, but the coins are popular with collectors nonetheless. Trying to get a complete set of Helvetias containing every year minted is a challenge to any collector. By buying the coin as a random year selection, collectors can find new years or gain coins to trade for the ones they are missing.
Since the 20 Francs Helvetia was in general a circulated, legal tender coin, many of the coins still in existence are of poor quality. GMRgold offers these coins in About Uncirculated quality, so there are no worries that the condition of the coins will be too poor to trade or add to a collection.
If you are interested in collecting Swiss 20 Francs Gold Helvetia coins, you only need call GMRgold?s Precious Metals Investment Experts at 1 (877) 795-9585 to learn more about this and other gold and silver collectible investment coins.