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Medallion - 500 Years City and Guild Freedom
| Location | Switzerland (1848-date) |
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| Year | 1965 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | The entire field is occupied by a bold multi-line Gothic legend reading CHUR 500 JAHRE STADT UND ZUNFT FREIHEIT 1965, rendered in raised relief against a plain field within a beaded border. A small engraver's mark is visible at the base of the field below the date. |
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| Reverse description | The central field bears the coat of arms of Chur in high relief, depicting a crenellated city gate with a rampant Capricorn (ibex) passant within the gateway arch. The arms are set within a beaded inner border, with a circular Latin legend running along the outer edge between the beaded border and the rim. The engraver's signature HUGUENIN is visible in small lettering to the right of the shield. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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