Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
May 2023 World CCO Auction 16-19 May 2023
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SWITZERLAND. 600th Anniversary Celebration of the Federal Charter in Schwyz Silver Medal, 1891. PCGS SPECIMEN-64.
Leu-44. By A. Schnyder. 50mm. Obverse: Angel flying overhead to right clutching laurel wreath, looking down on the three representatives of Uri, Schwyz, and Unterwalden taking the Oath of the Rütli, date (1307) below; small scenes of the battles of Morgarten (left) and Sempach (right); Reverse: Swiss Arms at the top center, nineteen Arms of the Cantons of the Swiss Confederation around the remaining perimeter, with the associated date of their joining along the rim; Arms of the original three Cantons are shown in the central field, inner perimeter legend citing the Federal Charter of 1291 and the 600th anniversary celebration in Schwyz. An extremely attractive example exuding history and heraldry on its lustrous surfaces with splashes of beautiful golden toning. To view all items from the PHG Collection click here.
From the PHG Collection.
Estimate: $400 - $600
Leu-44. By A. Schnyder. 50mm. Obverse: Angel flying overhead to right clutching laurel wreath, looking down on the three representatives of Uri, Schwyz, and Unterwalden taking the Oath of the Rütli, date (1307) below; small scenes of the battles of Morgarten (left) and Sempach (right); Reverse: Swiss Arms at the top center, nineteen Arms of the Cantons of the Swiss Confederation around the remaining perimeter, with the associated date of their joining along the rim; Arms of the original three Cantons are shown in the central field, inner perimeter legend citing the Federal Charter of 1291 and the 600th anniversary celebration in Schwyz. An extremely attractive example exuding history and heraldry on its lustrous surfaces with splashes of beautiful golden toning. To view all items from the PHG Collection click here.
From the PHG Collection.
Estimate: $400 - $600