2584) Hans-Peter Mani Matter (1936-1970), Switzerland ("Confederatio Helvetica"): "Swiss Special Coins Series": First 20 Francs Silver Coin in the Series features the popular Bernese-German Songwriter and singer: Date of Coin issue: 24.11.2022:
On 24.11.2022, Swissmint has released a special coin on "Mani Matter", the well-known vocalist & guitarist.
It is the first silver coin from Swissmint which has a fineness of 999.9 and has been issued under the new "Swiss Special Coins" brand.
About Mani Matter (1936-1970):
Hans-Peter Mani Matter (born on 04.08.1936 in Herzogenbuchsee, Canton of Bern and passed away 24.11.1972 in Kilchberg, Zurich at the age of 36), was a popular Swiss singer-songwriter and an advocate.
His father, Erwin Matter, was an advocate, his mother Wilhelmina Matter-de Haan, was Dutch.
Growing up in Bern, he started to perform his own chansons in contemporary Bernese German at local venues and on the radio, where he accompanied himself on the guitar.
Inspired by Georges Brassens, he began writing, composing and interpreting Bernese dialect chansons at the age of 13.
He was an active Boy Scout in the "Pfadicorps Patria" in Bern and he performed his first own songs during Boy Scout evenings.
He also performed together with the Berner Troubadours (Bernese troubadours).
He was killed in a car accident on his way to a concert and is buried in the Bremgartenfriedhof in Bern.
Mani Matter's literary estate is archived in the Swiss Literary Archives in Bern.
Legacy:
His Bernese German songs remain very popular in the Swiss German speaking part of Switzerland, and Matter is a great influence on the dialect music scene in Bern, and his songs are frequently covered.
Even now, fifty years after his accidental death, the popularity of Mani Matter and his songs remains undimmed.
A collection of cover-versions was published in 1992 on the album Matter Rock.
Mani Matter's chansons are often taught at school (including classes for adults wanting to learn Bernese German) and are famous for their soft irony.
Discography:
- 1966 - "I han en Uhr erfunde" (EP, "I invented a watch")
- 1967 - "Alls wo mir id Finger chunnt" (EP, "Anything I touch")
- 1970 - "Hemmige" (EP, "Inhibitions")
- 1972 - "Betrachtige über nes Sändwitsch" (EP, "Contemplations on a sandwich")
- 1973 - "Ir Ysebahn" (LP, "On the railroad")
- 1973 - "I han es Zündhölzli azündt" (double-LP, "I lit a match")
The Commemorative "Special" Coin:
On the Reverse of the 20 Francs Silver Coin is seen a front facing portrait of "MANI MATTER", with his life years - "1936-1972" engraved at left.
In the background is seen the outline of a guitar - his favourite musical instrument.
On the Obverse of the 20 Francs Silver Coin is mentioned the issuing country name "CONFEDERATIO HELVETICA" (on the upper periphery).
In the centre are featured musical notes a face mask apparently singing along with a songbird. The year of coin issue - "2022" is placed at lower centre right along the periphery.
At the bottom is given the denomination of the coin "20 FR".
The specifications of this Silver Coin are:
Country: Swiss Federation ("Confederatio Helvetica"); Date/Year of Coin issue: 24.11.2022; Coin Theme: "Hans-Peter Mani Matter"; Denomination: CHF 20 (or 20 Fr); Metal Composition: .999 Fineness Silver (Ag); Diameter/Size: 33.00 mm; Weight: 20.00 grams; Mint: Swissmint, Switzerland; Mintage: Uncirculated (U) - 11,000 pieces, Proof (P) 3,500 pieces; Proof Coins in presentation case: 3'050 units; Proof in presentation case with Certificate from the designer: 250 units; Designer: Remo Mascherini.
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