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“Titlis cable car”

The second silver coin in the “Swiss cable cars” series celebrates
the TITLIS construction project.

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News from the world of numismatics

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“Linguistic diversity” special coin

4 languages, 4 regions, one Switzerland

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The soul of modern Switzerland turns 175

Since 1848, the Federal Constitution of the Swiss Confederation has organised and governed many aspects of life in Switzerland. Swissmint is celebrating this special anniversary with a special coin.

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It all starts with an idea

We mint Swiss francs on behalf of the Swiss Confederation. Since 1936, we have also minted special coins to commemorate important historical and cultural events and to honour prominent figures. But the journey from the initial idea to finished coin is a long one.

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Many opportunities for storytelling

Once the idea and the funds required for its implementation have been approved, the actual work begins at Swissmint – preparation of the minting programme.

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Designing the coins

The first step in transforming a theme into an actual coin is selecting the artist.

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Klein Matterhorn cable car

The “Klein Matterhorn cable car” silver coin pays homage to a major project in Zermatt: the year-round connection between Zermatt and Cervinia.

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Die-making and minting

A high-precision 3D model is created from the coin design, which is then milled into the master die. Creating an image on a special coin involves three stages:

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Brilliant uncirculated coins now made using a laser brush

Find out here why Swissmint decided to switch to laser brushing:

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200 years of the Swiss Shooting Sport Federation

The Swiss Shooting Sport Federation (SSV) is celebrating a very special anniversary in 2024. Swissmint’s latest special coin marks the start of the celebrations.

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200 years of the Swiss Shooting Sport Federation

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Interview with Jürg Richter about the SSV silver coin

On 2 June 2023, Swissmint launched a new special coin: the SSV silver coin. We asked Jürg Richter, an internationally renowned expert on Swiss shooting talers and medals, five questions about Switzerland and its Schützentaler.

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