Grün 80 Basel

Commemorative issue

Grün 80 – Swiss Horticultural Exhibition (Basel, 1980)

Obverse

Stylized female nude figure, surrounded by floral and plant motifs.

Designer: Celestino Piatti

Reverse

Stylized tree with two spirals in the shape of plant-like horns. Inscription left and right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GRÜN 80 BASEL
PIATTI
CHI

Designer: Celestino Piatti

Edge

Plain

Mint

Comments

Grün 80 was the great Swiss garden and landscape exhibition that transformed Basel into a living laboratory for nature and urban planning. For 184 days, 2.5 million visitors discovered themed gardens, ephemeral architecture, works of art and environmental innovations. The event left a major legacy in the form of the "Im Grünen" park. To this day, Grün 80 remains a powerful symbol of a Switzerland that experiments, develops and cultivates its living spaces sustainably.

Source: Wikipedia

Available in Silver (900) and Gold with certificate.

Details of the Valcambi (CHI) signature and mark:

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Grün 80 fut la grande exposition suisse de jardinage et d’aménagement du paysage qui transforma Bâle en laboratoire vivant de nature et d’urbanisme. Pendant 184 jours, 2,5 millions de visiteurs découvrirent jardins thématiques, architectures éphémères, œuvres d’art et innovations environnementales. L’événement laissa un héritage majeur en donnant naissance au parc “Im Grünen”. Aujourd’hui encore, Grün 80 reste un symbole fort : celui d’une Suisse qui expérimente, aménage et cultive durablement ses espaces de vie.

Source: Wikipedia

Il existe des exemplaires en Argent (900) et en Or avec certificat.

Détails de la signature et de la marque Valcambi (CHI):

See also

• Fair or exhibition
• Fictional character
• Tree

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