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Neuchâtel cantonal cycling union silver
| Location | Switzerland (1848-date) |
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| Diameter | 39 mm |
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| Obverse description | In the foreground, a cyclist in racing position pedalling his bicycle to the right, with a lake and mountainous landscape in the background. Above, a winged allegorical figure of Victory flies horizontally, extending a laurel branch in her left hand and unfurling a banner inscribed PERSEVERANCE. The circular legend reads UNION VELOCIPEDIQUE CANTONALE NEUCHATELOISE, with the engraver's signature A. SCHIELE in the lower exergue. |
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| Reverse description | Plain field intended for engraved dedications, with a large palm branch in high relief extending from the lower left across the field. In the lower centre, the coat of arms of the canton of Neuchâtel is depicted on a shield set within a bicycle wheel, encircled by a wreath. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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