Centenary of the Independence of the Canton of Vaud silver, large module
Centenary of the Independence of the Canton of Vaud silver, large module
€422,457.00
Location
Switzerland ›
Switzerland
(1848-date)
Year
1898
Type
Souvenir medals/Commemorative souvenir
Composition
Silver
Weight
24.24 g
Diameter
37 mm
Thickness
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Edge
Period
Notice
Jules Georges Hantz
Reference(s)
Obverse description
Young woman sitting on a wall in a vineyard, holding an olive branch in her right hand and raising her left arm. In the background, lake, Vaud Alps and rising sun.
Obverse lettering
• ASSEMBLEE REPRESENTATIVE •
PROVISOIRE • DU • PAYS • DE • VAUD •
24 • JANV • 1798
GES HANTZ SC.
R. LUGEON INV.
Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
Swiss cross surrounded by ears of wheat and vine leaves with grapes, on which the coat of arms of Vaud rests in an openwork cartouche.
Reverse lettering
• CENTENAIRE • DE • L`INDEPENDANCE •
DU • CANTON • DE • VAUD •
DECRET • DU • 13 • MAI • 1897
LIBERTÉ
ET
PATRIE
G. HANTZ
