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550 anniversary of Zürich's entry into the Confederation
| Location | Switzerland (1848-date) |
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| Year | 1901 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
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| Obverse description | Two standing female allegorical figures in high relief face one another at centre: the allegory of Zürich, wearing a mural crown and holding a sword at her side, embraces the allegory of Helvetia, who holds a shield bearing the Swiss cross in her left hand. A recumbent lion occupies the lower field, and an Alpine landscape is rendered in the background. The dates 1351–1901 appear in the lower field, with the maker's mark M.&W. at lower right. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A detailed panoramic view of the city of Zürich fills the field, depicting the Limmat river with bridges, the twin towers of the Grossmünster, and surrounding buildings, with Alpine mountains and a radiant sun rising in the background. In the lower foreground, the conjoined coats of arms of Zürich and Switzerland are displayed side by side, framed by laurel branches. The curved legend runs along the upper border. |
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