Vreneli
Switzerland
1897–1936
Reference data compiled from public catalogs
Estimated Melt Value
$895.38
Based on Gold spot price ($4,797.48/oz) · 90.0% purity · 6.45g
Updated 6:36 PM
Collector premium not included
Specifications
| Country | Switzerland |
| Years Minted | 1897–1936 |
| Composition | 90% gold, 10% copper |
| Weight | 6.45 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Reeded |
Design
Obverse
Depicts a bust of Helvetia, the female personification of Switzerland, facing left, with the inscription 'HELVETIA'.
Reverse
Features the Swiss cross in the center, surrounded by a wreath, with the denomination and date.
History & Notable Facts
The Vreneli's design, featuring Helvetia with a spear and shield, remained virtually unchanged for over half a century, a rarity in coinage. That consistency helped it circulate widely across Europe during turbulent times.
Struck in 10, 20, and 50 Swiss franc denominations from gold sourced mainly from Swiss mines, the coin avoided the alloy experiments common elsewhere. Production peaked in the early 1900s, though exact figures for some years are murky due to incomplete records from the Swiss Federal Mint.
Not every Vreneli is a rarity; common dates like 1925 turn up in estate sales, while scarcer ones from the 1890s fetch a premium. As for myths, I've heard enough about hidden treasures in Swiss banks to last a lifetime—most were just everyday currency.
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