CNG 88, Lot: 2020. Estimate $300. Sold for $180. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SWITZERLAND, Kanton Zürich. Zürich. Cast AR Medal – ‘Bundestaler’ (44mm, 14.44 g, 12h). Commemorating the Founding of the Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft (Swiss Confederation). By J. Stampfer. Dated 1296 (though cast circa 1546 for the Confederation’s Sestercentennial). + WILHELM TELL VON VRE · STOVFFACHER VO¯ SCHWYTZ · ERNI VO¯ V(ND)ERWALD/+ ANFANG · DESS PVNTZ · IM IAR · CHRISTI · 1296 · (Wilhelm Tell from Uri, Werner Stauffacher from Schwyz, and Arnold of Melchtal from Unterwalden; the beginning of the pact in the year of Christ 1296), the oathtaking scene in the meadow of Rütli: three soldiers representing the cantons of Uri, Schwyz, and Nidwalden; in exergue, monogram between two flowers / Small Swiss cross within border of seven coats-of-arms; all within border of thirteen larger coats-of-arms. Cf. Hahn 27; Wunderly 3418; Leu 35, lot 5. Near EF, some deposits, small dig in field on the obverse.