© Sincona AG
© Sincona AG
Liberation of Thurgau
1898 year| Silver | 26 g | 36.5 mm |
| Location | Switzerland › Switzerland (1848-date) |
|---|---|
| Type | Medals › Commemorative medals |
| Year | 1898 |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 26 g |
| Diameter | 36.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#319365 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Winged allegory of freedom playing trumpet with the left hand and carrying a palm branch in the right hand. Ornate coat of arms of the canton of Thurgau in the lower right. Broken chains below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1798
1898
Comment
In 1798, Paul Reinhart and his committee led the area to freedom from the domination of the Eidgenossen. In 1803, Thurgau became an independent canton, through the mediation of Napoleon, with Frauenfeld as capital.
