1160) Roger Federer, Switzerland: A 20 Francs Silver Coin issued by the Federal Swiss Mint commemorating the achievements of the legendary Tennis Player: Coin issue date: 23.01.2020:
The Swiss Federal Mint is honouring Roger Federer and for the first time in its history is dedicating a Swiss Commemorative Coin to a living person.
The Reverse of the 20 Swiss Francs Silver Coin placed against a background image of Roger Federer playing the Tennis shot, which has been engraved on the coin
About Roger Federer:
He was born in Basel on 08.08.1981. At the age of 16, he decided to leave school in order to pursue a career in tennis.
In 1998, he made his debut on the ATP (Assosiation of Tennis Professionals) Tour and has since won 103 singles and eight doubles titles (at the end of October 2019).
He is one of the few players to have won all four Grand Slam titles (Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and US Open) at least once.
In 2008, he became Olympic doubles champion together with Stan Wawrinka, the Swiss Professional tennis player and won silver in the singles in 2012.
In 2014, he won the Davis Cup for the first time with the Swiss team.
To date, Roger Federer has headed the world rankings for the longest, with a total of 310 weeks at the top, including a record-breaking run of 237 consecutive weeks. He is also the oldest player to have topped the list.
In 2004, and from 2007 to 2009, he finished the year as world number 1.
These and many other successes and records, as well as, his versatile playing style, have led many tennis experts to already rank Roger Federer as the greatest tennis player of all time, even while he continues to be active on the circuit.
He is just as active off the court, setting up a foundation to support financial aid projects for children in 2003.
In 2006, he was named as the first Swiss National UNICEF goodwill ambassador. His sporting achievements, his charitable commitments, his easy-gong nature and his accessibility to his fans, his unique way of embodying likeability, down to earthiness, success and eloquence have endeared him to one and all.
Earlier in 2007, Federer was pictured on a special edition stamp released by Swiss Post in Basel, where he grew up.
The Commemorative Coin:
The Reverse of the 20 Swiss Francs Silver Coin depicts Roger playing a single-handed backhand stroke. He is depicted her on one of his most familiar poses, as he is on the tennis court and in motion, racket in hand.
The inscription on the top right is his name "ROGER FEDERER".
The Obverse of the 20 Swiss Francs Silver Coin bears the country name "CONFEDERATION HELVETICA", in the top half of the coin and the denominational value in the lower half "20 FR" ("20 Francs").
The mint mark of the Berne or Bern Mint "B" is below the numeral 20. At lower right is the year of issue inscribed as "2020".
The specifications of this coin are:
Coin image/Theme: Roger Federer, Tennis player; Denomination/Face value: 20 Swiss Francs; Date of issue: 23.01.2020; Selling period: Pre-booking/buying 02-19.12.2019 and then again upto 22.01.2020 or till stocks last; Coin Quality: Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) and Proof; Designers: Remo Mascherini, Flamatt; Metal Composition: Silver Alloy .835 fineness Silver (Ag); Weight: 20.0 grams; Diameter/Size: 33.0 mm; Mintage: 55,000 to 95,000 pieces (Proof) and 10,000 pieces (BU); Minted by: Federal Swiss Mint, Berne; Remark: Legal Swiss tender/coin; Price: 30 CHF 30.0.
The Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) quality coins will be presented in a blister-pack type folder, colour illustrated, with additional pictures and information in four languages on the coin subject and the artist.
The Proof quality coins are individually packed in coin capsules and presented in a Presentation Case, complete with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity (COA).
A beaming Roger Federer holding the commemorative 20 Swiss Francs Silver Coin in his right hand
The Proof quality coins are individually packed in coin capsules and presented in a Presentation Case, complete with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity (COA).
Post-Script:
A 50 Swiss Francs Gold Coin bearing Federer's image, but featuring a different design is also scheduled to be released by the Federal Swiss mint in 2020.
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17) Roger Federer, Switzerland: A 20 Francs Silver Coin issued by the Federal Swiss Mint commemorating the achievements of the legendary Tennis Player: Coin issue date: 23.01.2020
13) 100 years of the Swiss National Circus - "Knie" celebrated with the issue os 20 Swiss francs coin from the Swiss Mint stable (2019): Issue date: 24.01.2019
15) "Crocodile" Locomotives, Switzerland: Centenary Celebration: Swiss Mint issues a 50 Francs Commemorative Gold Coin: Coin release date: 09.05.2019
16) "The Art of Brewing Beer" Stamp, Swiss Post: A set of two Stamps depicting two varieties of Beer, popular in Switzerland, issued by Swiss Post: Date of issue: 05.09.2019
17) Roger Federer, Switzerland: A 20 Francs Silver Coin issued by the Federal Swiss Mint commemorating the achievements of the legendary Tennis Player: Coin issue date: 23.01.2020
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