SWITZERLND (c.1850) Official Prize Medal for Literature of the University of Geneva! NGC MS 63

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NGC Zertifikatsnummer: 8235980-010

Erhaltung: MS 63

NGC/PMG Katalognummer: 788240

Nennwert: SILVER

Münzzeichen: SWITZERLND

Variante: SM-1598 GENEVA ; PRIZE FOR LITERATURE

Jahr: (c.1850)

1850, Switzerland, Geneva. Prize for Literature. Silver Award Medal. NGC MS-62!

Medallist: A. Chaponniere
Mint Year: ca. 1850 (not dated)
Reference: Schweizer Medaillen 1598.
Condition: Certified and graded by NGC as MS-62!
Denomination: Award Medal - Official Prize Medal for Literature of the University of Geneva!
Material: Silver
Diameter: 40mm
Weight: 26.7gm


Obverse: Wreathed and togate student seated left, reading a table, which rests on his right knee and leaning on his right hand which holds a stylus. Beneath him an elaborate oil-lamp (symbol of Knowledge) and a harp (symbol for Art and Music) on a column.
Legend: STUDIO ET VIGILANTIA ("Through zeal and vigilance.")

Reverse: Illuminated Christogram (IHS) above coat-of-arms of the City and Canton of Geneva within wreath. Motto ("Light After Darkness.") above.
Legend: POST TENEBRAS LUX - SCHOLA GENEVENSIS



The University of Geneva (French: Université de Genève) is a public research university located in Geneva, Switzerland.

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