Watch List notes:

SWITZERLAND, Canton of Zürich. Zürich. Cast AR Medal – 'Bundestaler' (45mm, 18.32 g). Founding of the Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft (Swiss Confederation). By J. Stampfer. Dated 1296 (though cast circa 1546 for the Confederation's Sestercentennial, or later). + WILHELM TELL VON VRE · STOVFFACHER VO¯ SCHWYTZ · ERNI VO¯ V(ND)ERWALD/+ ANFANG · DESS PVNTZ · IM IAR · CHRISTI · 1296 · (Wilhelm Tell from Uri, Werner Stauffacher from Schwyz, and Arnold of Melchtal from Unterwalden; the beginning of the pact in the year of Christ 1296), the oathtaking scene in the meadow of Rütli: three soldiers representing the cantons of Uri, Schwyz, and Nidwalden; in exergue, monogram between two flowers / Small Swiss cross within border of seven coats-of-arms; all within border of thirteen larger coats-of-arms. Cf. Hahn 27; Wunderly 3418; Leu 35, lot 5. Toned, mount marks. VF.