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SWITZERLAND - SWISS CONFEDERATION - Set of four 20-franc coins “ HELVETICA - Landscapes and Legends,” 1994–1996 - Federal Mint, Bern. Common obverse: A stylized Federal Cross fills the field. In the center, the denomination “20 FR,” the inscription “CONFOEDERATIO HELVETICA,” the year of issue, and the mint mark “B” for Bern. Reverse of the four coins: 1994 - The Devil’s Bridge: The devil carrying an enormous boulder over the Schöllenen Bridge, in a mountainous landscape traversed by the Reuss River. 1995 - The Queen of the Graubünden Snakes: A crowned snake overlooking a Rhaetian landscape composed of mountains, forests, and bodies of water. 1996 - Gargantua the Giant: Gargantua leaning over a Swiss landscape of valleys, rivers, and forests. 1996 - The Dragon of Breno: A dragon soaring over a Ticino landscape, featuring the mountains, the village of Breno, and its church. The four designs are by Swiss artist Peter Emch of Zurich. References: KM# 74 (1994); KM# 75 (1995); KM# 76 (1996, Gargantua); KM# 77 (1996, Dragon of Breno). Edge: Inscription “DOMINUS PROVIDEBIT” accompanied by thirteen stars. Gross weight: 20.00 g per coin; total weight 80.00 g. Metal and fineness: 835 silver. Diameter: 33 mm. Mint: Federal Mint, Bern. Finish: Burnished. Condition: SUP; coins preserved in capsules. Accessory: Accompanied by its original case bearing the gold-plated inscription “HELVETICA 1994–1996.” Historical note: The “Landscapes and Legends” series pairs four regional tales with Swiss landscapes: the Devil’s Bridge, the Queen of Serpents, Gargantua, and the Dragon of Breno. The four designs, created by Peter Emch, form a set designed between 1994 and 1996.
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