Medal - Foundation of Bern

Features

Location Canton of Bern
Type Commemorative medals › Historical medal
Year 1891
Composition Silver
Weight 22.44 g
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
200382
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: Ch. Bühler, F. 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: Ch. Bühler, F. Homberg

Comments

The piece in the main image (22.44 g, Uncirculated):
◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 30, 20 May 2016, Lot 3774. Sold for 120 CHF.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1891 

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