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Medal 'Bundestaler' - Swiss Confederation 1/2 thaler
| Location | Switzerland (1848-date) |
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| Type | Commemorative medal |
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| Obverse description | Three standing figures in medieval dress depicted in high relief, representing Wilhelm Tell of Uri, Stauffacher of Schwyz, and Arnold of Melchtal of Unterwalden taking the Rütli Oath, their right hands joined at the centre. A circular legend surrounds the scene, with a decorative scroll ornament at the base of the field. |
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| Obverse lettering | + WILHELM · TELL · VON · VRE · STOVFFACHER · VON · SCHWYTZ · ERNI · VON · VNDERWALDEN + ANFANG · DESS PVNTZ · IM · IAR · CHRISTI + 1296 + T (Translation: William Tell from Uri, Stouffacher from Schwytz, Erni from Unterwalden. Beginning of the confederation, in the year of the God 1296.) |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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