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Medal 'Bundestaler' - Swiss Confederation Cast, 1/2 thaler

Location Switzerland (1848-date)
Year 1546-1550
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Shape Round
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Obverse script Latin
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.)
Reverse description The field is filled with two concentric rings of heraldic shields. The outer ring contains 13 square shields bearing the coats of arms of the Swiss Confederate cantons, arranged clockwise. The inner ring displays 7 smaller shields representing associated territories and allied cities. A Swiss cross in relief occupies the central field, with numbered dots separating the shields of the inner circle. The whole is bordered by a beaded rim.
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