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Swiss 2002 Euro Transition

Switzerland

2002

Reference data compiled from public catalogs

Specifications

CountrySwitzerland
Years Minted2002
CompositionBimetallic: cupro-nickel and nickel brass
Weight13.2 g
Diameter29.5 mm
Thickness2.35 mm
ShapeRound
EdgeReeded with inscription

Design

Obverse

Features the Swiss cross surrounded by the inscription 'CONFOEDERATIO HELVETICA' and the year.

Reverse

Displays the denomination '5 FR.' and other design elements.

History & Notable Facts

While Switzerland never adopted the Euro, choosing instead to keep its sturdy franc, any coin purporting to commemorate a 2002 Euro transition would be an oddity. In that year, the Swiss Federal Mint did produce commemorative pieces, such as silver 20-franc coins for events like the UN's 50th anniversary or winter sports, but none directly referenced the Euro's launch across borders. If this specific coin exists, it might be a private minting or a pattern piece, perhaps as a what-if novelty for collectors. Mintage figures, if applicable, remain unverified in my archives. Rumors persist, but after decades of sorting through them, I find most evaporate like morning mist on the Alps. That's numismatics for you—full of surprises, few of them golden.

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