Media Forum – Swiss Mint Coins for 2009

Swiss Mint - 2009 Coins

Kurt Rohrer General Manager presented the next coin in the Swiss Mint’s National Park series, which features the Red Deer on a bimetallic coin from a design by Niklaus Heeb. The railways series will add one of the oldest steam trains in Switzerland this year with the Brienz-Rothorn Railwayon a proof silver 20 Franc, while 100 Years of Pro Patria, a foundation to promote Swiss culture, will grace a gold 50 Euro type.

Werner Meier's eight element, spiral design for the 50th Anniversary of the Swiss Museum of Transportation'ssilver 20 Euro makes an interesting display for the advancement of air transport. It’s a popular subject and this coin should prove to be a good seller both in the primary market this year and in the secondary market for years to come.

For a full list of 2009 issuesfrom the Swiss Mint and more background information on their coin designs, visit the Swiss Mint website.