Medal - Foundation of Bern Silver; large
Features
| Location |
Canton of Bern
 |
|---|---|
| Type | Commemorative medals |
| Year | 1891 |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 53.72 g |
| Diameter | 50 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 200381 |
| References | Martin MS2# 22 Jean Louis Martin; 1986. Médailles suisses / Volume 2 = Medaillen der Schweiz = Medaglie svizzere. Self-published, Lausanne, Switzerland. |
Commemorative issue
700th anniversary of the city's foundation
Obverse
The crowned coat of arms under the shining Swiss cross.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ZUR FEIER DES 700 JAEHRIGEN BESTEHENS DER STADT BERN
1191 - 1891
Engravers: Christian Bühler, Franz Friedrich Homberg
Reverse
Bust of the city's founder Berthold von Zähringen to the left over family crests.
Script: Latin
Lettering: BERCHTOLD · V , HERZOG VON ZAEHRINGEN , RECTOR VON BURGUND
Engravers: Christian Bühler, Franz Friedrich Homberg
Comments
The piece in the main image (53.72 g, Uncirculated):
◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 30, 20 May 2016, Lot 3773. Sold for 225 CHF.
◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 30, 20 May 2016, Lot 3773. Sold for 225 CHF.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1891 | |||||||||||||||
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