500th Anniversary of the Unification of Greater and Lesser Basel
Features
| Location |
Switzerland ›
Switzerland (1848-date)
 |
|---|---|
| Type | Commemorative medals |
| Year | 1892 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 15.45 g |
| Diameter | 33 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 581505 |
| References | Winter Bas# 388 Christian Winterstein; 2012. Die Basler Medaillen: Kleinkunst aus vier Jahrhunderten. Basel Historisches Museum, Christoph Merian Verlag, Basel, Switzerland. |
Commemorative issue
500th Anniversary of the Unification of Greater and Lesser Basel
Obverse
Swiss radiate cross above cockatrice with coat-of-arms of Basel.
Script: Latin
Lettering: Z. FEIER D. VEREINIGUNG BEIDER BASEL. 1392-1892
Reverse
Bird-view of Basel City with the Rhine river and a bridge in the middle. Mountains in background, latin legend above.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CONCORDIA
FIRMAT VIRES
BASILEA
ANNO 1743
Translation: Harmony makes strength.
Edge
Plain
Mint
Basel, SwitzerlandSee also
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| 1892 | |||||||||||||||
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