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Fête des Vignerons Vevey, tin, with loop
| Location | Switzerland (1848-date) |
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| Year | 1889 |
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| Diameter | 28.5 mm |
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| Obverse description | A seated peasant woman in traditional regional costume is depicted in the field, holding a vine-pruning tool in her right hand and a bunch of foliage in her left, with a lake and mountains in the background. The circular legend reads FÊTE DES VIGNERONS around the upper portion and VEVEY 1889 along the lower portion, with the motto ORA ET LABORA inscribed in the lower field. The design is contained within a beaded border. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A panoramic view of Vevey with its lakeside and mountain backdrop is depicted in the central field, enclosed within a wreath of vine leaves and grapes. Six heraldic shields bearing the coats of arms of the principal communes of the Vevey district are distributed around the wreath, with the commune names inscribed alongside each shield. The design is contained within a beaded border. |
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