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Medal 'Bundestaler' - Swiss Confederation Cast, 1/2 thaler
| Location | Switzerland (1848-date) |
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| Year | 1546-1550 |
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| Composition | Silver |
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| Obverse description | Three figures in relief depicting the Rütli Oath: William Tell of Uri (left, in chainmail), Werner Stauffacher of Schwyz (centre), and Arnold of Melchtal of Unterwalden (right) standing together with raised hands in a sworn compact. A circular legend surrounds the scene, bordered by a beaded rim, with a decorative cartouche bearing the initials HS at the base of the field. |
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| Obverse lettering | + WILHELM TELL VON VRE · STOVFFACHER VO⁻ SCHWYZ · ERNI VO⁻ VNDERWALD + ANFANG · DESS PVNTZ · IM IAR · CHRISTI · 1296 · I-S (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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