Swissmint is dedicating a commemorative coin to Swiss tennis icon
Roger Federer
– the first living person to receive the honour.
On Sunday, Swissmint confirmed that it is celebrating
Federer with a 20-franc silver coin, which will have an issue date of January 23, 2020.
It plans to release a second coin with a different design – the “
Roger Federer” 50-franc gold coin – in May.
In a statement, the government said Federer is the best known Swiss person both on and off the court.
In addition to his countless tennis records, including the most grand slam men’s singles titles,
he also runs a charitable foundation for children in southern Africa and was the first Swiss UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.
" Thank you Switzerland and Swissmint for this incredible honour and privilege," said Federer
Federer fans can purchase the uncirculated coin for CHF30 ($30) from December 2-19
through the Swissmint website. Proof-quality coins will only be available from the issue date onwards.
from...swissinfo.ch
Roger Federer to become first living person to be celebrated on Swiss coins
– the first living person to receive the honour.
On Sunday, Swissmint confirmed that it is celebrating Federer with a 20-franc silver coin, which will have an issue date of January 23, 2020.
It plans to release a second coin with a different design – the “Roger Federer” 50-franc gold coin – in May.
In a statement, the government said Federer is the best known Swiss person both on and off the court.
In addition to his countless tennis records, including the most grand slam men’s singles titles,
he also runs a charitable foundation for children in southern Africa and was the first Swiss UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.
" Thank you Switzerland and Swissmint for this incredible honour and privilege," said Federer
Federer fans can purchase the uncirculated coin for CHF30 ($30) from December 2-19
through the Swissmint website. Proof-quality coins will only be available from the issue date onwards.
from...swissinfo.ch