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20 ECU Neutrality WWII Airplane Boeing B-17
| Issuer | Switzerland › Switzerland (1848-date) |
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| Year | 1995 |
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| Thickness | 2.60 mm |
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| Obverse description | Left-facing female effigy, representing Helvetia, occupies the central field, rendered in fine relief. The circumferential legend reads the four official Swiss language variants of the country name. The denomination and date "20 ECU 1995" appear in the lower portion of the field beneath the portrait. The design is bordered by a beaded inner rim. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts two World War II aircraft in detailed relief against a swirling field suggestive of sky: a large Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress heavy bomber dominates the foreground, while a German Messerschmitt Me 109 G fighter is shown in the upper right. The legend "NEUTRALITÄTSSCHUTZ" (Protection of Neutrality) arcs across the upper portion of the field, referencing Switzerland's wartime airspace enforcement. Aircraft identifications "Me 109 G" and "BOEING B-17" are inscribed in the field near the respective aircraft. The design is enclosed within a beaded inner rim. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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