Vreneli Gold 100 Francs (Mintage: 5,000)
- True rarity: 1925 vintage
- Artistic design: Design by Landry
- Swiss minting: Bern mint
- True rarityAbout 1,250 pieces have already been melted down
- Artistic designWoman's bust with braids and edelweiss against mountains
- Swiss mintingStruck at the Swiss Federal Mint in Bern
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Switzerland · 100 francs · 1925
The year on the coin
Vreneli 100 francs 1925, front
On its edge the 100-franc piece bears the legend DOMINUS PROVIDEBIT; the original die came from the Monnaie de Paris.
Where the year is
The date below the face value
Face value and date stand in the middle of the value side, 100 FR and below it 1925. The mint mark B for Bern sits at the lower edge.
1925The date 1925
B for BernThe mint mark B for Bern
Face valueThe face value, as struck
On the edge
The legend on the edge
The edge of the 100-franc piece bears the raised legend DOMINUS / PROVIDEBIT, three stars before it and ten after.
The 20-franc pieces of Libertas already bore the same edge legend from 1886. Today it stands on the 5-franc piece and on a gold coin by Swissmint from the year 2026.
100 francs35 mm, three stars, DOMINUS / PROVIDEBIT, ten stars
DOMINUSPROVIDEBIT20 francs21 mm, 22 stars in groups of 7, 7 and 8
20 francs 1947 and 1949AD / LEGEM ANNI / MCMXXXI, six stars before, one after
ADLEGEM ANNIMCMXXXI10 francs19 mm, reeded
Drawn after the description by Swissmint, each edge unrolled. The lengths are in proportion to the diameters.
Neuchâtel · Paris · Bern
Dies from the Monnaie de Paris
For the 100-franc piece, the value side of the 10-franc piece was taken over, with 100 instead of 10.
The coin goes back to the President of the Confederation of the time and was meant to be as large as the largest gold coins of its day.
The model is by Fritz Landry of Neuchâtel. For the 20-franc piece, his bronze model of the portrait side measured 130 millimetres. It was struck in Bern: the B stands at the lower edge of the value side.
The model drawn as an outline, the coin as a photo, both in their true proportion.
Year by year
A single year
Swissmint lists the 100-franc piece as a one-year series, struck in 1925, without a law of its own.
At a glance
- Face value
- 100 francs
- Fineness
- 900/1,000
- Gross weight
- 32.258 g
- Fine weight
- 29.032 g
- Diameter
- 35 mm
- Thickness
- 2.20 mm
- Year
- 1925
- Mintage
- 5,000 pieces
- Issuer
- Swiss Confederation
- Mint
- Swiss Federal Mint, Bern
- Mint mark
- B
- Edge
- DOMINUS PROVIDEBIT
- Packaging
- Coin capsule
Per franc of face value the Vreneli carries about 290 milligrams of fine gold, reckoned as 29.032 g divided by 100; the same holds for the 10 and the 20-franc piece. Dimensions and weights after Swissmint.
The year on the coin
Three places reward a second look: the date on the value side, the B for Bern and the edge with stars, reeding or lettering.
100 Franc Vreneli - An Extraordinary Rarity of Swiss Coin History
- Strictly limited mintage: Only 5,000 pieces minted worldwide
- Exceptional collector's item with impressive value appreciation potential
- Historic design: Classic Helvetia depiction with traditional Swiss elements
- Material: High-quality gold with a fineness of 900/1000
- Renowned manufacturer: Swiss Federal Mint Bern
The 100 Franc Vreneli from the year 1925 is a collector's coin of exceptional significance. With a very low mintage of only 5,000 pieces, of which about 1,250 have already been melted down, it ranks among the most sought-after gold coins of Switzerland.
Historical Significance and Artistic Design
The Vreneli, named after the diminutive form of the name Verena, shows on its obverse an artistically crafted bust of a woman against a majestic mountain backdrop. The artist Fritz Ulisse Landry created a portrait that embodies Swiss tradition with braided plaits and a dress adorned with edelweiss blossoms. The reverse proudly presents the face value of 100 francs, framed by the characteristic Swiss cross within a radiant halo.
Investment with Collector's Value
As an inflation hedge and crisis protection, this coin offers particular advantages:
- Fine weight: 29.03 g of pure gold
- Historical collector's value due to rarity
- Tax-free sale after a one-year holding period
- High liquidity thanks to worldwide tradability
"DOMINUS PROVIDEBIT" (The Lord will provide) - this meaningful edge inscription, surrounded by 13 stars, underscores the timeless value stability of this special coin.
Technical Details and Condition
The coin is delivered in a protective coin capsule and displays the typical characteristics of a circulation coin. With a diameter of 35.00 mm and a gross weight of 32.26 g, it meets the strict requirements of the Latin Monetary Union. The value appreciation potential is further supported by its historical significance and extreme rarity.
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