Roger Federer, the tennis star, will get a commemorative swiss coin to mark his achievements, including his 20 Grand Slam wins. The commemorative swiss coin will be produced by the Swissment and it will be a 20-Franc silver coin depicting the tennis star. The coin is currently available for presale from the Siwssmint for 30 CHF, which is approximately $30 USD.
The Swissmint stated that he is the most recognizable Swiss person in the world, and the mint also spoke about his tennis achievements, "One could almost lose count of his tennis records – he spent 237 consecutive weeks as world No. 1, holds the most grand slam men’s singles titles (20), and has won 103 singles titles in total so far. These records and his versatile playing style make him probably the greatest tennis player of all time."
Tennis Player-Themed Silver Coins
Roger Federer Will Be Honored with a Commemorative Swiss Coin
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