Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
May 2023 World CCO Auction 16-19 May 2023
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SWITZERLAND. Federal Officers Festival in Langenthal Bronze Medal, 1822. PCGS SPECIMEN-63 Brown.
Wurzb-4849. By Antoine Bovy and L. Fournier. 43mm. Obverse: Three men clasping left hands, right hands extended upwards (a depiction of the Oath of the Rütli establishing the original alliance of Swiss cantons in 1307); perimeter legend; Reverse: Twenty-two flags of the then-extant Swiss cantons, with the Swiss Confederation flag vertically in the center, Swiss cross in clouds above; legend in exergue below. An historically interesting medal recalling fundamental history and legend of the founding of what would become the Swiss Confeeration. A charming specimen with dappled hues of bronze, plum, and blue. To view all items from the PHG Collection click here.
From the PHG Collection.
Estimate: $80 - $125
Wurzb-4849. By Antoine Bovy and L. Fournier. 43mm. Obverse: Three men clasping left hands, right hands extended upwards (a depiction of the Oath of the Rütli establishing the original alliance of Swiss cantons in 1307); perimeter legend; Reverse: Twenty-two flags of the then-extant Swiss cantons, with the Swiss Confederation flag vertically in the center, Swiss cross in clouds above; legend in exergue below. An historically interesting medal recalling fundamental history and legend of the founding of what would become the Swiss Confeeration. A charming specimen with dappled hues of bronze, plum, and blue. To view all items from the PHG Collection click here.
From the PHG Collection.
Estimate: $80 - $125