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The Swiss Franc and Gold

1850

An introduction of the Swiss franc

1865

Accession to the Latin Monetary Union, review the local currency relative to 4.5g silver or gold 0.290322g

1936

30% devaluation of the franc during the Great Depression. Gold coins lose its function as a means of payment (gold coin)

1945

Bretton Woods ties the franc and the U.S. dollar ($1 = 4.30521 francs respectively. 1 franc = 0.206418g gold, 1949 $1 = 4,375 francs respectively 1 franc = 0.203125g Gold)

2000

The constitutional amendment abolished the minimalistic gold backing of 40%

2005

The SNB reduced its gold reserves to below 20% of your plants

2011

The SNB set the lower bound of 1.20 francs per euro

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Simple

Buying and selling of gold becomes easier and cheaper

Practical

Small denominations render gold coins useful for daily use

Safe

The Gold Coin Currency is protected by the Swiss Constitution

Bottom Line

The time is now...The new, additional Gold Coin Currency will make Switzerland more prosperous