THE ISENAU IS A LEGAL CURRENCY
ISENAU collection
A limited series of three different types of collection coin are issued.
You have learned to ski in Isenau, you enjoy this area with its plentiful year round activities and overall you want to continue to access this place thanks to the new gondola; ISENAU collection coins.
In this way, everyone will be able to keep a commemorative item, which like any good souvenir, will appreciate in value over time.
The ISENAU collection coin
This collection coin is made of a high standard numismatic quality and is locked in a protective cap from the minting. It can be ordered using the order form attached.
The ISENAU collection coin can also be bought at most BCV branches and converted to its nominal value from the 1st December 2016 to the 30th April 2017.*
Execution: matt relief and polite bottom
Dimension : Ø 38.6 mm
Quantity : 5’000
Nominal value : CHF 10.00
Issue price : CHF 19.00
The golden ISENAU
This coin must be ordered and is available in a limited edition. It is delivered in a jewellery box with a numbered certificate of authenticity. It must be ordered using the order form attached.
Execution : Strike below relief and polished bottom mirror Dimension : Ø 25 mm
Quantity : 1’000
Value protected from in gold weight 0.750, 12 gr.
Issue price : CHF 500.00
WHERE TO OBTAIN ISENAU
Administrations :
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Commune d'Ormont-Dessus;
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Office du Tourisme, Les Diablerets;
Magasin d'Alimentation :
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Laiterie du Petit Diable, Les Diablerets;
The silver ISENAU
This coin must be ordered and is available in a limited edition. It is delivered in a jewellery box with a numbered certificate of authenticity. It must be ordered using the order form attached.
Execution : Strike below relief and polished bottom mirror
Dimension : Ø 38.6 mm
Quantity : 2’000
Value protected from its silver weight 0.999, 27 gr.
Issue price : CHF 50.00
The ISENAU Collector’s box
Made with light wood, this luxurious Collector’s box contains one ISENAU collection coin, one numbered silver ISENAU and one numbered golden ISENAU. These coins are made with a high standard numismatic quality and delivered with their certificate of authenticity.
The box must be ordered using the order form attached and is available in a limited edition.
Dimension : 200 x 170 x 35 mm
Quantity: 300
Value protected from the weight of the metal
Issue price : CHF 600.00
HUGUENIN
HAUT MéDAILLEUR DEPUIS 1868
The company Faude & Huguenin created and produced the tender coins called ISENAU.
Each of their products is uniquely personalised and of exceptional quality and workmanship, as befitting their 140 years experience, establishing a reputation of excellence renown amongst an international clientele. Whether of gold, silver, bronze or brass, Huguenin is the only company to mint their products by hand.
The partnership and close collaboration between Faude & Huguenin SA and the Isenau Foundation has made this ISENAU money possible.
THE DIABLOTINS OF ISENAU...
The village of Diablerets, in ancient times called « le Plan des Isles », takes its name from the range of mountains in the region; but why was this range named thus? Numerous different legends explain the origin of the name; one of which we will recount here...
Once upon a time, at the end of the summer, little fairies who lived at the top of the mountains came down to the village disguised as peasants to help the unfortunates. During the evening parties, they mixed with the dancers, waltzing with them `till dawn. One pretty fairy fell in love with a young shepherd and, in secret, married him and in doing so, lost her magical powers.
A few months later, she gave birth to three little Diablotins.
The first was the legendary flute player whom we all know. He’s a happy Diablotin; his music and tomfoolery seduces the villagers who have adopted him and he is forever associated with the village celebrations and events.
We don’t really know what happened to his two brothers although some village elders believe that they would have chosen to live on Isenau where they had their playground.
History relates that in 1953, during the night preceding the inauguration of the télécabine, those inhabitants sleeping nearby were awoken by a strange noise; the cabins were moving to and from Isenau of their own accord. The same phenomenon occurred when the old grey cabines were replaced with red ones in 1974, and hence the myth of the red eggs was born.
According to these tales, anyone out and about on those nights, who were courageous enough to approach the télécabine, heard the strains of a flute accompanied by manic laughter – they even saw three little creatures jumping and dancing in the cabins.
What if these three legendary Diablotins decide to appear at the inauguration of our new télécabine...
We would not miss it for anything in the world – would you?