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8th Swiss Agricultural Exhibition Lausanne, bronze
| Location | Switzerland (1848-date) |
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| Year | 1910 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
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| Obverse description | A young herdsman in high relief stands to the right, his arm resting on the neck of a large Swiss cow whose head dominates the lower foreground. In the upper left field, Chillon Castle and mountain peaks are rendered in low relief, with the legend arching above and the date '1910' to the left. The engraver's signature 'HOLY FRS' appears in the lower exergue. |
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| Obverse lettering | LAUSANNE 1910 HOLY FRS |
| Reverse description | A detailed townscape in low relief depicts Château Saint-Maire and Lausanne Cathedral rising prominently in the background. In the foreground, a cow, a rooster, a deer, and a goat are arranged across the field, with a Swiss cross and decorative vine motifs in the lower exergue. The engraver's signature 'HOLY FRS' appears at the base of the design, and the legend curves around the upper portion of the medal. |
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