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aardspeed Pillar of the Community 921 Posts	Posted 05/07/2015 6:51 pm "On 7 May 2015, the Federal Mint Swissmint is launching the sale of two new Swiss commemorative coins for collectors and enthusiasts. The silver coin is dedicated to the Swiss national sport "Hornussen", while the central theme of the gold coin is "2000 years of Aventicum"" http://www.coinweek.com/world-coins...s-aventicum/ Effigy shows the gold bust of Marcus Aurelius found in Aventicum (coin available in polished proof only). Precision, power and elegance are the key features of a good Hornussen player (coin designed by Roland Hirter; uncirculated and polished proof finishes available). * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. * Edited by aardspeed 05/07/2015 6:52 pm Report this Post to the Staff

sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 05/07/2015 7:16 pm My humble opinion is that the reverse designs have zero artistic merit. Very unbecoming, in comparison to designs on Swiss coins of earlier times. Report this Post to the Staff
GR58 Bedrock of the Community United States 11951 Posts	Posted 05/07/2015 8:35 pm I would have to say that I too am not liking the reverses. And the silver obverse does nothing for me either. I could live with the gold obverse, Marcus Aurelius, is a very interesting person. His eyes do freak me out a little ... like grey alien eyes. Report this Post to the Staff
Gyrene7483 Pillar of the Community United States 1704 Posts	Posted 05/07/2015 9:55 pm Too simplistic in their designs. I as the others who have commented on the am not impressed or would be inspired to purchase either if I collected such coins. The Swiss are capable of much better. These two might actually be worth consideration for long term investment as I do not see very many collectors buying them. But then, if they do not sell well now would there be much of a secondary market for them over melt value in the future as in supply not meeting demand? Those are the questions one has to ask oneself before buying either of these coins. Report this Post to the Staff
chrisild Pillar of the Community Germany 1238 Posts	Posted 05/09/2015 12:27 pm Those pieces are collector coins, not "investor" coins. ;) The issues from earlier this year have better designs in my opinion: 10 Fr Alpabzug/Transhumance https://www.swissmintshop.admin.ch/...DC7BEF31.jpg 20 Fr Solar Impulse https://www.swissmintshop.admin.ch/...E2972F6C.jpg What I do not really like about the Swiss collector pieces is that the side with the country name and value is always the same. Until about ten years ago, both obverse and reverse had issue-specific designs. No more. Christian Report this Post to the Staff
publius Pillar of the Community United States 807 Posts	Posted 05/09/2015 1:02 pm That transhumance coin is not bad, but Swiss coinage used to be so good artistically. It seems that the minimalist school has become the only approved artistic movement at the Mint. Report this Post to the Staff
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