Médaille de reconnaissance à Jean-Jacques Huguenin brass

Location Switzerland › Switzerland (1848-date)
Year 1830
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Brass
Weight 50.5 g
Diameter 48 mm
Thickness 4 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge Plain
Period
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse description In the centre, memorial with inscriptions in 21 lines. Behind, laurel branch to the left and palm branch to the right crossing at the base.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering MONUMENT DÉDIÉ AU PATRIOSTISME PAR LA RECONNAISSANCE
(Translation: Monument to patriotism through recognition.)
Reverse description Inscriptions in 10 lines.
Reverse script Latin, Latin (cursive)
Reverse lettering à J.J Huguenin SON NOM GRAVÉ DANS LE COEUR DE SES CONCITOYENS DU LOCLE PLUS SOLIDEMENT QUE SUR LA PIERRE, SERA TOUJOURS LIÉ AU SOUVENIR D`UNE ENTREPRISE DONT LE SUCCÈS AUGMENTA LEUR PROSPERITÉ. 1830
(Translation: To J.J Huguenin. His name, engraved in the hearts of his fellow citizens of Le Locle more firmly than on stone, will always be linked to the memory of an enterprise whose success increased their prosperity.)
Mintage
Numisquare ID 2800554360
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