2758) "Aerial Cableway Klein Matterhorn", Switzerland: “Swiss Aerial Cableways Coin Series”: The first Coin in the Series: A 20 Francs (CHF 20) Silver Coin released by the Swiss Mint depicting the "Zermatt project" that is scheduled to be completed later this year: Date/Year of Coin issue: 21.03.2023:
The Klein Matterhorn Aerial Cableway:
The Klein Matterhorn (sometimes referred to as "Little Matterhorn") is a peak of the Pennine Alps, overlooking Zermatt in the Swiss canton of Valais.
At 3,883 metres (12,740 ft) above sea level, it is the highest place in Europe that can be reached by aerial tramway or gondola lift, as well as by any other means of transport.
The Klein Matterhorn is part of the Breithorn massif and overlooks on its south side the almost equally high flat glacier named Breithorn Plateau, just north of the international border with Italy.
The name "Klein Matterhorn" is a reference to its much larger neighbour, the Matterhorn, which lies 7.00 km (4.30 miles) away across the Theodul Pass.
The Klein Matterhorn, with the adjacent ski-lifts to the slightly higher Gobba di Rollin, is also a year-round ski area,is also nicknamed the - "Matterhorn Glacier Paradise", and is part of the international ski area between Zermatt and Breuil-Cervinia.
Fast ascents to a height above 3,000 metres (9,800 ft) will frequently lead to headaches or other symptoms of altitude sickness with sensitive people.
The construction of this cable car started in August 1976 at all three construction sites: the valley terminal, the three tower sites and the mountain terminal.
Creation of the mountain terminal was a difficult undertaking. Some two thousand cubic metres (2,600 cubic yards) of concrete were used in the mountain station, all of which had to be transported there by helicopter in specially insulated tanks, mixed with warm water and 2% anti-freeze.
Weather conditions at the work site (3,820 metres or 12,530 feet above sea level) in high mountain terrain were extreme - temperatures falling to −40 °C (−40 °F), snowfalls, and high winds of over 100 km/h (62 mph).
In the summer of 1977 the track, hand and counter cables measuring 35.80 kilometers (22.2 mi) in length and weighing to 300 tonnes were dragged from Schweigmatten to Trockener Steg, a massive undertaking in itself.
It took several weeks to cover the distance of 3,600 metres (11,811 feet), with a vertical altitude of almost 1,000 metres or 3,281 feet and to rewind the cables on their reels.
In December 1978, all four track cables were installed, and all remaining operations were completed by the spring of 1979.
In the fall of 1979, the two 100 passenger cabins were flown from the village of Täsch to the valley terminal, attached to the hanger frames with the carriages lifted onto the track cables, with operations starting on 23 December, the start of the winter season.
The Cable car was built by Von Roll LTD Bern Switzerland.
The Klein Matterhorn is at the end of a multi-stage cable car journey from Zermatt, via Furi and Trockener Steg. The last station lies at a height of 3,820 metres (12,530 ft), on the north side of the peak.
On 09.12.2005, the ZBAG (Zermatt Bergbahnen AG, the owner of this station) announced plans to significantly expand the facilities at the Klein Matterhorn.
They had ordered studies from five large Swiss architectural firms stating some of the following demands: new heating-, water-, waste- and electricity-installations, new toilets, shop and cafeteria, restaurant, mountain cabin (40 beds, SAC (Schweizer Alpen-Club) style), underground access to the gletscher palast (ice cave) and spare room for 2 cableways: one from Trockener Steg (3-cable gondola) and one from Testa Grigia (double cable car). Additionally: a private investor (Heinz Julen) launched the idea of a hotel.
It was announced in July 2006 that the winning design for this construction was to consist of a pyramid of glass, with an observation platform at 4,000 meters with sky lifts on the outer wall to whisk passengers to the "new summit".
The Coin:
This Silver Coin is titled - "Aerial Cableway Klein Matterhorn" and is the first coin in the trilogy on the theme of “Swiss aerial cableways”.
It depicts a major Zermatt project that will be completed by the summer of 2023: with the continuous, year-round connection between Zermatt and Cervinia (Italy) thanks the Matterhorn Alpine Crossing, a long-cherished vision will become reality after more than 80 years.
On the Reverse of the 20 Francs Silver Coin is depicted the Aerial Cableway Klein Matterhorn in operation with the ice-clad mountains in the background. The inscription reads - "KLEIN MATTERHORN".
On the Obverse of the 20 Francs Silver Coin is depicted the mountain Klein Matterhorn in the centre with the peripheral inscription - "CONFEDERATION HELVETICA. 2023". At the bottom is the coin's denomination - "20 FR".
The specifications of the Silver Coin are:
Country: Switzerland; Date/Year of Coin issue: 21.03.2023; Coin Denomnation: CHF 20; Coin Series Theme" "Swiss Aerial Cableways - Trilogy"; Coin Theme: Klein Matterhorn Aerial Cableway"; Metal Composition: 0.999 Fineness Silver (Ag); Diameter/Size: 33.00 mm; Weight: 20 grams; Mintage: (Uncirculated): 11,000 peces, (Proof in presentation case): 3,050 pieces, (Proof in presentation case) with certificate from the artist: 200 pieces); Designed by: Angelo Boog.
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