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Auction: 22106 - Spink Numismatic e-Circular 18 - British and World Coins, Medals and Tokens - e-Auction
Lot: 1982

Switzerland, Commemorative AE Medals (3), including: Louis XV, Pacification of Switzerland, 1738, by J. Dassier, SALUS REIPUBLICAE, Peace and Justice standing at an altar, rev. 8 line inscription within a wreath, 55mm, 65.88g, contact marked and with patchy toning, fine to very fine; another, Louis XV, Stone Laying of a Church, 1768, by Roettier, LUDOVICUS XV REX CHRISTIANISSIMUS, laureate bust right, rev. 12 line inscription, 47mm, 44.65g, contact marks and rubbed, fine; lastly, 10th Anniversary of the Admission of Geneva to the Swiss Confederation, 1824, by A. Bovy and A. Bovet on behalf of the Société des Arts, HOC ERAT IN VOTIS, City goddess shakes hands with sitting Helvetica, a winged Genius is adding the name of Geneva to the name of the 21 cantons, GENEVA HELVETIAE ADNEXA XIX SEPT. MDCCCXIV in exergue in two lines,rev. TUTELA PRAESENS, arms of Geneva and the Swiss Confederation, SOC. ARTIE. PROMOV. INST. EXCUDI. CURAVIT. MDCCC.XXIV. in exergue in three lines, 57mm, 78.06g, a handful of contact marks and dark marks, otherwise lustrous, good very fine (3)

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