Federer set to become first living person to be on coin in Switzerland
Tennis NewsMonday, 02 December 2019 at 18:27
Roger Federer will become the first living person to be celebrated on a coin in the country, it has been revealed.
Swissmint will release a Federer 20 Swiss Francs commemorative coin; to tie in with his 20 Grand Slams in January and a SFr50 gold coin in May.
"In addition to his sporting brilliance, Roger Federer is above all; the perfect ambassador for Switzerland," said the company in a statement. "He has a unique way of embodying likeability, down-to-earthiness; success and eloquence."
"Thank you Switzerland and Swissmint for this incredible honour and privilege," said the World Number Three.
https://twitter.com/camerlengo73_2/status/1201495757322358785?s=20
Just In
Popular News
Latest Comments
- Why does Tennisuptodate feel like her PR Department's constant deluge of daily/weekly media submissions are 'tennis news' ?
mandoist19-11-2024 - 'Apologies', in cases like this where people are caught being their True Selves, are best shoved up their butts.mandoist19-11-2024
- Paolini playing Swiatek and then has to come back an hour later to play doubles. The BJ Cup is like the rest of tennis entrepreneurs.PalopoDave18-11-2024
- Nice amount
AceOfBase18-11-2024 - Bitchy Jean King just said (in interview) "the WTA players should stop whining about the schedule and just Play". That's how she really feels about "my girls".mandoist16-11-2024
