![In the early days there was fierce argument about the age of the woman on the gold coin.](https://blog.nationalmuseum.ch/app/uploads/titel-goldvreneli-300x225.jpg)
The golden girl
The Goldvreneli is one of Switzerland’s best-loved coins. In the beginning, however, the Vreneli was a Helvetia and what’s more, one that stirred heated debate.
![20-franc Goldvreneli from 1897.](https://blog.nationalmuseum.ch/app/uploads/goldvreneli-294x300.jpg)
William Tell, or not William Tell?
![Fünfliber dating from 1931.](https://blog.nationalmuseum.ch/app/uploads/fuenfliber-300x296.jpg)
More men abroad
![King Albert II of Belgium on a euro coin.](https://blog.nationalmuseum.ch/app/uploads/euro-belgien-300x300.jpg)
The Goldvreneli is one of Switzerland’s best-loved coins. In the beginning, however, the Vreneli was a Helvetia and what’s more, one that stirred heated debate.