Inauguration of the municipal college of Neuchâtel

Location Switzerland › Switzerland (1848-date)
Year 1868
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Bronze
Weight 25.7 g
Diameter 42.5 mm
Thickness 2.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge Smooth
Period
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse description Municipal college of Neuchâtel.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering COLLÈGE MUNICIPAL DE NEUCHATEL INAUGURÉ EN OCT. 1868 F. LANDRY 1ᴿᴱ PIERRE POSÉE LE 22 OCTOBRE 1866
(Translation: Neuchâtel municipal college inaugurated in octobre 1868, first stone laid on 22 october 1866.)
Reverse description Inscription in five lines, caption around it.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering SANS INSTRUCTION LA DÉMOCRATIE EST UNE CHIMÈRE L`ECOLE EST LA PREMIÈRE CAISSE D`ÉPARGNE DE L`HUMANITÉ
(Translation: Without education, democracy is a chimera, school is the first savings bank of humanity.)
Mintage
Numisquare ID 6146580960
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