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Foundation of the Republic of Neuchâtel gold plated bronze
| Location | Switzerland (1848-date) |
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| Year | 1886 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | Standing female allegory personifying the canton of Neuchâtel, draped in classical attire, her right foot resting on a broken yoke symbolizing liberation. She raises two staffs in her right hand bearing the Swiss and Neuchâtel flags, while her lowered left hand holds a torch with dissipating smoke. The engraver's name S. MOGNETTI appears in the lower field, with the circular legend around the periphery. |
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| Obverse lettering | LES REPUBLICAINS NEUCHATELOIS ONT BIEN MERITÉ DE LA PATRIE S. MOGNETTI |
| Reverse description | The reverse bears a fully inscribed field with the founding text of the Republic of Neuchâtel arranged in multiple horizontal lines at centre, with the main legend running around the outer border of the medal. The text commemorates three key dates in the republic's history: 1 March 1848, 6 July 1852, and 3–4 September 1856. |
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