Switzerland Updates Coin Designs
After 150 years of nearly unchanged coin designs, Switzerland is introducing new creativity for its 10th series of bank notes, themed around the nation’s diverse altitudes and landscapes.
In comparison, the United States has had notable figures on its coins, such as Abraham Lincoln on the 1-cent coin for 116 years and Liberty on silver coins for 55 years in the 1800s.
Switzerland's coinage has featured static designs, including the female bust on the rappen or centime-denominated coins since 1879 and the standing Helvetia portrait on the half, 1-, and 2-franc coins since 1875.
However, the country has used nine differently designed series of bank notes since 1911.
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Author's summary: Switzerland updates coin designs after 150 years.