Vreneli: The Swiss Queen of Berlin (Swiss Press Text 2026, by Anna Aznaour) - Swiss Press Award

Echo Magazine

Anna Aznaour

With its new 100-franc gold coin, Switzerland hosted the world's largest numismatic fair from January 30 to February 1, 2025, in Berlin. This provided an opportunity to delve into the history and secrets of this national emblem, whose 2025 version (a century after the 1925 coin) was created by Chiara Principe, the Vatican's favorite engraver. A comprehensive report follows.