Switzerland.

AE plaque 1901, Basel.

By Hans Frei. On the 400th Basel National Day celebration of Switzerland's accession to the Swiss Confederation.
Av.: BASLER / BVNDES= / FEIER, Woman and putto attach garlands of flowers between the coats of arms of both Basels, in the background a view of the city with the old Rhine bridge, above all the date 1901, signed below HANS FREI.
Reverse: In a cartouche between oak branches in the section 3-line inscription: HIE BASEL / HIE SCHWEIZER= / BODEN, half-length portraits of Swiss Confederates and Baselers shaking hands, in the background a procession, above a banner with 1501, signed above HANS FREI.
Dimensions: 50.50 x 37 mm. Weight: 34.91 g.

Meili: 69; Aeppli: 39; Lugrin: 22; Winterstone: 448.
Matt finish, excellent