20 Franc    (Venduta per $277.0)

1883, Switzerland (Confederation). Gold 20 Francs (20 Franken) Coin. 6.45gm!

Mint Year: 1883 Mint Place: Bern (no mint mark!) Denomination: 20 Francs (20 Franken) Condition: Scattered bag-marks from handling, otherwise a nice AU-UNC! References: Friedberg 495, Schlumberger 6, KM-31.1. (1st year of type, struck without mint initial and the only year with reeded edge!)  Material: Gold (.900) Diameter: 21mm Weight: 6.45gm

Obverse: Female head wearing inscribed diadem wreath left. Legend: CONFOEDERATIO HELVETICA

Reverse: Star above swiss shield seperating denomination (20-FR). Date (1883) below. All within wreath.       

Switzerland (die Schweiz, Suisse, Svizzera), in its full name the Swiss Confederation (Latin: Confoederatio Helvetica,     hence its abbreviation CH), is a federal republic consisting of 26     cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country     is situated in western Europe, where it is bordered by Germany to the     north, France to the west, Italy to the south, and Austria and     Liechtenstein to the east.

Switzerland is a landlocked country geographically     divided between the Alps, the Central Plateau and the Jura, spanning an     area of 41,285 km2   (15,940 sq mi). While the Alps occupy the greater     part of the   territory, the Swiss population of approximately 7.9     million people is   concentrated mostly on the Plateau, where the     largest cities are to be   found. Among them are the two global cities     and economic centres of Zurich and Geneva.

The Swiss Confederation has a long history of     neutrality—it has not been in a state of war internationally since     1815—and did not join the United Nations until 2002. It pursues,     however, an active foreign policy and is   frequently involved in     peace-building processes around the world. Switzerland is also the     birthplace of the Red Cross and home to a large number of international     organizations, including the second largest UN office. On the European     level, it is a founding member of the European Free Trade Association     and is part of the Schengen Area – although it is notably not a   member   of the European Union, nor the European Economic Area.

In nominal terms, Switzerland is one of the richest     countries in the world by per capita gross domestic product, with a     nominal per capita GDP of $75,835. In 2010, Switzerland had the highest     wealth per adult of any country in the world (with $372,692 for each     person). Switzerland also has one of the world's largest account     balances as a percentage of GDP. Zurich and Geneva have respectively     been ranked as the cities with the second and third highest quality of     life in the world. In 2010 the World Economic Forum ranked Switzerland     as the most competitive country in the world, while ranked by the     European Union as Europe's most innovative country by far.

Switzerland comprises three main linguistic and     cultural regions: German, French, and Italian, to which the     Romansh-speaking valleys are added. The Swiss, therefore, though     predominantly German-speaking, do not form a nation in the sense of a     common ethnic or linguistic identity. The strong   sense of belonging to     the country is founded on the common historical   background, shared     values (federalism, direct democracy, neutrality) and Alpine   symbolism.   The establishment of the Swiss Confederation is   traditionally dated to 1   August 1291; Swiss National Day is celebrated   on the anniversary.