1915 SWITZERLAND GOLD 10 FRANCS COIN HELVETIA Start Price GBP 0.99 Current Price GBP 82.00 Time Left - Bid Count 28 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Sunday, October 05, 2008 End Time Sunday, October 12, 2008 Location London See more about '1915 SWITZERLAND GOLD 10 FRANCS COIN HELVETIA' Description 1915 Switzerland Gold 10 Francs coin in extremely fine condition.  The obverse of the coin features the portrait of a Swiss maiden with the Alps in the background.  Above her head is the word Helvetia which refers to the celtic Helvetian people who lived in the area of 'modern day' Switzerland when the Romans under Julius Caesar invaded in 58 BC.  The reverse has the Swiss cross on a sunburst above the denomination and date, with entwined edelweiss flowers below.  Beneath the flowers is the mint mark 'B' for Bern.   Struck in .900 Gold with a 19mm diameter.  Weight is 3.23g (.0933oz troy) Photos are of the actual coin being auctioned.  If you have not bid with me before please see my me page for full details of my listings.   Thank you for your interest. Place a Bid!