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Medal 'Bundestaler' - Swiss Confederation 1/2 thaler
| Location | Switzerland (1848-date) |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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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.) |
| Reverse description | The reverse displays two concentric rings of heraldic shields in high relief against a flat field, all enclosed within a rope border. The outer ring contains 13 square shields bearing the arms of the Swiss cantons, and the inner ring contains 7 smaller shields representing associated territories and allied cities. A Swiss cross occupies the central roundel. |
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