2675) "Rosenauer Glacier", Switzerland: Swiss Glaciers Coin Series": Second Coin in a three Coin series being issued by the Swissmint: A 10 Francs Bimetallic Coin depicts the Glacier: Date/Year of Coin issue: 31.01.2023:
Rosenlaui Glacier:
The bimetal "Rosenlaui glacier" coin, the second in the three-part "Swiss glacier" series, was issued on 31.01.2023, by the SwissMint. The Morteratsch glacier coin was issued in 2022, while the Rhône glacier coin will conclude the series in 2024.
The Rosenlaui glacier is located at the North-eastern end of the Bernese Alps to the South of Meiringen. It is 4.50 km long with an average width of 1.00 km and covers an area of around 6.00 km². This makes it one of the smaller valley glaciers in the Bernese Oberland.
This rather small glacier covers a surface area of around 6.00 km2. The starting point is in the Wetterkessel on the North-eastern flank of the Wetterhorn group.
To the South, the glacier is connected to the Gauli glacier and the Upper Grindelwald glacier via firn-covered ridges ("Firn" is crystallised or granular snow, especially on the upper part of a Glacier, where it has still not crystallised into ice).
To the West, it is flanked by the rocky ridge of the Wellhorn and the Klein Wellhorn, and to the East by the Dossen.
The glacier tongue lies at around 2,000 metres above sea level.
This is where the Weissenbach rises, falling steeply into the valley over a series of waterfalls and flowing into the Reichenbach. This flows via the Reichenbach Falls through the Reichenbach Valley to the Aare.
Presently, the Rosenlaui glacier area, together with the Aletsch glacier and the surrounding regions, is part of the Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site.
Adds the Book titled "Treasures of the World - A complete guide to the UNESCO World Heritage Sites" in my personal library:
"The Jungfrau-Aletsch region is the most glaciated part of the Alps, containing Europe's largest glacier and a range of classic glacial features. It provides an outstanding geological record of the uplift and compression that formed the Hgh Alps.
The diversity of flora and wildlife is represented in a range of Alpine and sub-Alpine habitats and plant colonisation in the wake of retreating glaciers and provide an outstanding example of plant succession.
The geology of the site derives from the "Helvetic nappe (a large body of rock that was thrust over younger rock in Europe during the Miocene Epoch).
The folding and over-thrusting of rock layers during the formation of the Alps have produced very complex rock formations that have since been exposed by glacial activity. The physiography of the area is characterised by steep North-facing slopes and relatively gentle Southern ones.
The area's scenic and aesthetic appeal is one of the most dramatic in the Alps. The impressive Northern wall of the site with the panorama of the Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau mountains provides a classic view of the North face of the High Alps - a view that has played an important role in European Art and literature.
Nine peaks in the region are higher that 4,000 metres. Classic examples of glacial phenomena in the area include U-shaped valleys, valley glaciers, cirques, horn peaks and moraines. The Aletsch Glacier is the largest glacier in Western Eurasia in terms of area (128 sq. kms), length (23.00 km) and depth (900 m).
Vegetation and fauna vary by slope, aspect and elevation. There is a marked difference in vegetation between the Northern and Southern slopes.
On the North side, forests at lower elevations consist of broadleaved species such as beech, ash, alder, elm and birch. The South side is too dry for beech, which is replaced by Scots pine.
On the Northern side, the subalpine zone is dominated by Norway spruce aith mountain ash, silver birch and stone pine and on the Southern side by more continental species such as European larch.
Above thew timberline are extensive areas of rhododendron scrub, alpine grassland andtundra vegetation and, on the dry Southern slopes steppe grassland.
Fauna in the region is typical of the Alps, with a wide variety of species including ibex, lynx, red deer, roe deer, chamois and marmot as well as several reptiles and amphibians.
A representative range of alpine birds also occurs in the area, including golden eagle, kestrel, chough, ptarmigan, black grouse, snow finch, wallcreeper, lammergeier, pygmy owl and various woodpecker species."
The Coin:
The Coin will be available in a limited edition in both Uncirculated (U) and Proof (P) quality. The design was created by Swissmint engraver Remo Mascherini.
The specifications of this Bimetallic Coin are:
Country of issue: Switzerland; Year: 2022; Denomination/Face Value: CHF 10 (Francs); Metal Composition: Copper-nickel and Aluminium Bronze; Diameter/Size: 33.00 mm; Coin Quality: Proof (P) and Uncirculated (U); Weight: 20.00 grams; Mint: SwissMint, Switzerland; Mintage: Proof 2,250 pieces (P), Proof with Certificate from the designer 250 pieces, Uncirculated 9,000 (Uncirculated in a Coin-Box - 1,000 pieces); Designer: Remo Mascherini.
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