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All Vreneli Swiss 20 Francs were minted in the country's lone mint facility located in Bern and are composed of 90% gold. In 1879, 29 known pieces were struck with bright Valaisan gold from Gondo. These gold coins are distinguished with a small cross punched in the center of the Swiss cross on the reverse.

"Vreneli" and "Swiss Miss" are nicknames for the Swiss Helvetia Head legal tender gold bullion coin. The Swiss 20 Franc Vreneli is a superb bullion choice, a tangible emblem of the steadfast reputation of its mother country. Switzerland backs its currency with huge quantities of gold and is renowned as a champion of fiscal strength and stability.

The obverse displays the profile of a Swiss woman, more commonly known as Vreneli, with braided hair, wearing flowers and facing left. Above her head are the words "HELVETIA", which is now a region of Switzerland, but formerly referred to the entire area and its people.

The reverse of the coin displays the familiar Swiss shield over an oak branch that has been tied with ribbons, and also features the denomination '20 FR' and the date.