It is made of silver 999, weighs 20g and has a diameter of 33mm.

Switzerland is renowned for its captivating lakes, which are hugely important not just as landscapes but also culturally and economically. A coin series featuring these lakes offers a unique opportunity to celebrate Switzerland's natural beauty and diversity. This coin is aimed at both collectors and lovers of Swiss nature and culture. We asked Markus Tschannen, corporate communications project manager/media spokesperson at Switzerland Tourism, how important lakes are for Swiss tourism.
Read his answers here.

Shortly before this magazine was published, we launched the new “100 years 100-franc Vreneli”. But that’s not all! Join us in looking forward to the first coins in two new multi-part series.

To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Federal Supreme Court, Swissmint has launched a new bimetal coin, “150 years Swiss Federal Supreme Court”. The distinctive features of this coin are the number 150 along with a modern pictorial interpretation of Lady Justice.

On 14 July 2025, it will be 160 years since the first ascent of the Matterhorn. To mark this anniversary, the company CIT, Coin Invest AG, in cooperation with Swissmint, is issuing a silver coin weighing 2 kg.

Coin designer Chiara Principe designed the “100 years 100-franc Vreneli” special coin. She has set out for us the five steps involved in bringing this special coin to life.