Swiss National Exhibition - Usine genevoise de dégrossissage d'or Geneva, bronze

Location Switzerland › Switzerland (1848-date)
Year 1896
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Bronze
Weight 12 g
Diameter 30.5 mm
Thickness 1.94 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge Plain.
Period
Notice
Reference(s) RSN6#160
Obverse description Head in profile to the left of a woman personifying Switzerland, wearing rhododendron branches tied by a ribbon.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering EXPOSITION NATIONALE SUISSE GENÈVE 1896 HELVETIA GOERGES HANTZ
Reverse description Coat of arms of Geneva in a cartouche, surrounded by two branches of laurel. Legend around, initials of the artist under the cartouche to the right.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering USINE GENEVOISE DE DEGROSSISSAGE D`OR IHS GH
(Translation: Geneva gold refining plant.)
Mintage
Numisquare ID 1220877930
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