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Obverse © jeton escalade-2 – Reverse © jeton escalade-1

Token - Escalade

2011 year
Tin - 35 mm
Description
Location
Switzerland › Switzerland (1848-date)
Type
Medals › Commemorative medals
Year
2011
Composition
Tin
Diameter
35 mm
Thickness
2 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#55990
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Various objects representative of this battle: 2 ladders, as the Savoyards tried to scale Geneva's walls with ladders; 2 swords and 2 halberds to represent the weapons used at the time; an explosive charge (called a pétard), as the Savoyards tried to blow up the city gate; a cooking pot, as a Geneva resident saw an enemy passing under her window and threw her soup pot at him, killing him instantly. The battle took place on the night of December 11-12, 1602.

Lettering:
Compagnie de 1602
Escalade 2011
Gilbert Albert

Engraver: Gilbert Albert

Edge

Plain

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2011  350 - - - - - -

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