Silver on the centenary of the Jungfrau Railway
The last coin in the series on the subject of mountain railways depicts the motif "100 years of Jungfrau Railway". The new coin issued by the Federal Mint Swissmint is available from 19th January 2012 onwards.
The 1st August 1912 was a special day in the history of the Jungfrau Railway. At about midday, the first train, decorated and packed with invited guests, reached the Jungfraujoch. At an elevation of 3,454 metres above sea level, the station is the highest in Europe. Along the way, the Jungfrau Railway climbs almost 1,400 metres up from the Kleine Scheidegg. The breathtaking track runs through a tunnel under the Eiger and the Mönch. The journey lasts around 50 minutes. In its 100 years of history, the Jungfrau Railway has transported millions of tourists to the middle of the UNESCO World Heritage of the Swiss Jungfrau-Aletsch Alps and through a fascinating mountain world of rock, ice and snow.
The 20 Swiss franc silver coin "100 years of Jungfrau Railway" ends the "Mountain Railways" series comprising the "Vitznau-Rigi Railway" (2008), the "Brienz-Rothorn Railway" (2009), the "Bernina Railway" (2010) and the "Pilatus Railway" (2011). The coin was designed by Benno K. Zehnder and is available in the minting qualities "uncirculated" and "proof coin" in a presentation case at our online-shop or from selected coin dealers and banks. The net proceeds from the sale of the coins are used to promote cultural projects throughout Switzerland.