Live auction - fme_928000 - SWITZERLAND - CONFEDERATION OF HELVETIA Médaille, Centenaire de la libération de Thurgovie
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| Estimate : | 80 € |
| Price : | 43 € |
| Maximum bid : | 60 € |
| End of the sale : | 25 June 2024 16:02:52 |
| bidders : | 2 bidders |
Type : Médaille, Centenaire de la libération de Thurgovie
Date: 1898
Mint name / Town : Suisse, Thurgovie
Metal : silver
Diameter : 36 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 25,73 g.
Edge : lisse
Puncheon : sans poinçon
Coments on the condition:
Patine grise hétérogène, présentant quelques frottements dans les champs. Présence de quelques coups et rayures, notamment sur la tranche à 3 heures à l’avers
Obverse
Obverse legend : 1798 / - / 1898.
Obverse description : Allégorie féminine ailée, Victoire, tenant une palme d’une main et une trompe de l’autre. Blason à droite. Signature monogramme : PR.
Reverse
Reverse legend : (FLEUR) ZUR ERINNERUNG AN DIE BEFREIUNG DES THURGAU / CENTENARFEIER - WEINFELDEN 1898.
Reverse description : Croix radiée. Signature monogramme : PR.
Reverse translation : Souvenir de la libération de Thurgau // Célébration du centenaire.
Historical background
SWITZERLAND - CONFEDERATION OF HELVETIA
(since 1848)
Switzerland formed a Confederation in 1848. It adopted the Swiss Franc, aligned with the French Franc in 1850. It joined the Latin Union in December 1865. It remained neutral during the two world wars and later grew rich thanks to its banks.
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