SWITZERLAND. Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft (Swiss Confederation). 1848-present. Medal 1891 (Silver, 50 mm, 45.26 g, 12 h), on the 600th anniversary of the Swiss Confederation. By A. Schnyder. The Rütli Oath: Three figures standing facing one another, clasping hands; above, Victory flying right, holding wreath and palm frond; to left and right, villages labelled MORGARTEN and SEMPACH; lake and mountains in background. Rev. LEIDG. BUNDESSWURIN BRUNNEN 1291 / BUNDESFEIERIN SCHWYZ 1 AUGUST 1891 Coats of arms or Uri, Schwyz and Unterwalden within trilobel; all within border of coats of arms within arches and dates. SM 44. Some scratches on the obverse, otherwise, good extremely fine.

From the Gossau Collection.