20 francs – European Space Agency ESA

The new special coin showing Switzerland's contribution to the ESA is a 999 silver alloy. The CHF 20 special coin weighs 20g and has a diameter of 33mm. The Earth, the Moon and Mars are depicted on the obverse. They are encircled by the words “European Space Agency” and “Elevating the future of Europe”, which is the motto of the ESA's “Strategy 2040”. The lower third of the obverse features a view of Europe from space. Switzerland lies at the centre of this image. The reverse depicts the upper section of an Ariane 6 launch vehicle and the payload fairing developed and manufactured for this rocket by the Swiss company Beyond Gravity Switzerland. This fairing protects satellites from extreme thermal, acoustic and aerodynamic conditions. As soon as the launch vehicle has left Earth's atmosphere, the payload fairing splits in two and drifts away. APCO Technologies also supplies components for the launch vehicle, as well as essential ground equipment for its construction. Around the edge of the coin is the face value of CHF 20, the inscription “CONFOEDERATIO HELVETICA”, the minting year 2026 and the mint mark B for Swissmint. The coin will be released in a limited issue comprising 8,000 coins in uncirculated quality with an issue price of CHF 65, and 3,500 coins in proof quality (the highest minting quality) with an issue price of CHF 110. It will be available from 11 June 2026 in Swissmint's official online shop.