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Louis Favre Gotthard Tunnel
| Location | Switzerland (1848-date) |
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| Year | 1893 |
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| Weight | 121 g |
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| Obverse description | Full-length effigy of Louis Favre standing atop a pedestal, depicted in a frock coat and holding a rolled document, with a detailed townscape of Chêne-Bourg including a church steeple in the background. The legend arcs around the upper field, and the date appears in the lower exergue. Olive or laurel branch details frame the lower portion of the design. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a central inscription block detailing the Saint Gotthard Tunnel and Louis Favre's biographical data, above a depiction of the Swiss coat of arms flanked by mountain scenery and a sunburst. A large palm frond decorates the left field and a floral sprig the right. The circular legend runs around the entire border of the medal. |
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