Lion of Lucerne 1-oz silver coin 2024

The French Revolution was a bloody episode in human history, and the casualties weren’t contained to the French. A battalion of Swiss Guards were stationed to protect King Louis and there they were massacred in the line of duty. The Lion of Lucerne in Lucerne, Switzerland pays homage to the bravery of those men and their sacrifice. Perfectly preserved even two centuries later, the impassioned memorial sees over 1 million visitors annually.