Gymnasium Prize Medal "Palmbaumpfennig"

Features

Location Canton of Bern
Type Award medals › Scholastic or academic award
Year 1806
Composition Silver
Weight 29.12 g
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
199915
References Meier# 156
Albert Meier, Gottfried Häusler; 1991. Die Schulprämien der Schweiz. self-published, Hilterfingen, Switzerland.

Obverse

Crowned city coat of arms in laurel wreath.

Script: Latin

Lettering: RESPUBLICA BERNENSIS .

Reverse

City goddess in front of palm tree.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SIT SUA VIRTUTI PALMA
GYMNASIUM BERNENSE
B

Comments

The piece in the main image (29.12g, About Uncirculated):
◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 30, 20 May 2016, Lot 3740. Sold for 200 CHF.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1806) 

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