1803 Copper Commemorative Medal 1st Council Canton of Vaud Switzerland B Andrieu

Description: 1803 Copper Commemorative Medal First Council Canton of Vaud Switzerland By Bertrand Andrieu Eagle and Large Building Beautiful Extremely Fine For Your Medal Collection-MED168 Details Description: A nice commemorative copper medal from Switzerland. The medal, which is dated 1803, commemorated the First Council of the Canton of Vaud Set up by Napoleon. The medal depicts the image of an eagle with open wings holding an open book in its talons and having rays behind it on the obverse. There is the legend "LA SUISSE PACIFIEE ET REORGANISEE" surrounding the eagle along the edge and the name Andrieu F. below the eagle. The open book has the legend "ACTE DE MEDIATION" written on it. The reverse shows a large building having the words "LIBERTE ET PATRIE" on top of the entrance and the legend indicating the medal commemorates the first Assembly of the Grand Council of the Canton of Vaud surrounding the building along the edge with the date below it. The date is XIV Averil MDCCCIII for April 14, 1803. The edge of the medal is plain and has no markings. A great looking and very interesting medal commemorating an important event in Swiss history to add to your collection. Please carefully review the photos as they are part and parcel of our description. Date: April 14, 1803. Origin: Most likely the medal was minted in France. Artist: Bertrand Andrieu. Weight and Size: The medal weighs ~48.4 grams, is ~45 millimeters in diameter, and ~4 millimeters thick at the edge. Maker: Unknown. Marks: Signed Andrieu bottom of obverse. Reference: Bram-265 and Julius-1154 Condition: For international buyers, please note that the new US postal rates for overseas shipping are very high and we are unable to change them. Additional charges will be incurred depending on the value of the item. Please check the cost of shipping before bidding. The medal is in extremely fine or better condition. The medal has some observable wear with some surface marks and scratches on the high point especially on the reverse. It has what I view as beautiful chocolate coloring and is problem free. A great medal to add to your collection. Please view photos for additional condition information and to appreciate the beauty of the piece. Our Guarantee Please view our 100% positive feedback and bid with confidence. We guarantee the authenticity, description and condition of the items we sell. We will refund your purchase price if not completely satisfied. Shipping and Handling Buyer pays for careful domestic shipping & handling. Contact us for world-wide international shipping & handling charges. It is our policy to declare the full item price on customs forms. The shipping charges quoted do not include possible customs fees, these are the responsibility of the buyer. Note, packages going overseas can take as long as 3 to 4 weeks to reach their destination, so please be patient and allow sufficient time for your item to reach you. A NOTE ABOUT SHIPPING CHARGES: In an effort to avoid misunderstandings we have always provide our customers with information about the expected cost of shipping and handling for each item, in our ads. Thus these charges should not come as a surprise and as a buyer you implicitly agree to them when you place your bid. We would also like to remind our wonderful customers that shipping cost is more than just the cost of postage. In order to safely ship an item we need to obtain packaging materials, tape, and other supplies. Terms and Conditions: By placing a bid in this auction, you are agreeing to the following terms and conditions: Please e-mail with any questions you have before the end of the auction. The wining bidder will be contacted within 24 hours of auction close via email. We will let you know the total you need to pay based on the final auction price and the S&H charge listed in the ad We ask that you contact us back within three days indicating your intent to complete the sale and giving us a mailing address for shipping the item. Refunds are given for purchase price upon return of the item. Postage and handling fees are non-refundable. Your payment is due to us within 10 days from auction close, unless you notify us in advance of your intent to be late. We will inform you, via e-mail, when we receive your payment and when we ship your item. We expect feedback to be initiated by the bidder upon completion of the transaction at which time we will be pleased to reciprocate. Failure to follow these simple terms will be construed as your desire not to complete the sale. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution

Price: 157.77 USD

Location: Skippack, Pennsylvania

End Time: 2025-01-04T14:25:54.000Z

Shipping Cost: 12.95 USD