Description

Silver medal issued on the occasion of the freezing of the Geneva harbour in 1891, by Hugues Bovy. View of the frozen harbor seen through the goléran of the Eaux-Vives jetty. Date and engraver’s name in the exergue / Inscription in six lines within a circle of frozen ropes. Coat of arms and motto above. Smooth edge. Diameter 71.0 mm; 163.56 g. Wund. 3129; Martin 65. Very Rare. The issue of this medal was the result of a private initiative. Only 10 examples were struck in silver. The complete freezing of the harbor had not been observed since 1854. Retailed by Paul Stroehlin, in its original paper pouch. G25165