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4 December 2008

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Swiss Silver Commemorative Coin “Vitznau-Rigi Railway” - CoinNews

Federal Mint Swissmint has launched a new several year commemorative coin series celebrating historical mountain railways. The first commemorative out of the gate is the 20 Swiss franc silver coin, the “Vitznau-Rigi Railway,” honoring Europe’s first mountain railway.

Artist Benno K. Zehnder designed the coin and portrays the cog railway on the Rigi in the form of a playing card. Separated by letters ascending to the right is a modern railway engine and under the “Vitznau-Rigi Railway” heading is a historical steam engine.

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