Armenian Genocide 70th Anniversary Swiss 1985 Medal - Large

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Armenian Genocide 70th Anniversary Swiss 1985 Medal - Large

Obverse: ԵՍ ԷՈԻԹԻԻՆԴ ԵՄ ՍԿԻԶԲՆ ԵՄ ՔՈԻ ՎԱԽՃԱՆԻԴ, ԻՄ ՄԷՁՆ Է ՈՐ ԴՈԻՆ ԻՆՔԴ ԿԵԱՆՔԷԴ ՅԵՏՈՅ' ՊԻՏԻ ԱՊՐԻՄ; ancient Khachkar style cross on right and bottom 3/4.
Reverse: Gathering of the survivors of the Armenian Genocide Washington D.C. 24-28 April 1985; Armenia our commitment is forever; in center 70 with fire in front and a dove and rising sun above.

Specifications: Bronze, 60mm?, g
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Mint: Huguenin Médailleurs SA
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Image shown: Private Collection

Huguenin Frères, nowadays called Huguenin, is one of the most important minting companies in Switzerland. Huguenin tries to create unique masterpieces which are still made by hand in Le Locle. In 1868 the engraver Fritz Huguenin and his brother Guillocheur Albert established a small workshop, specialising in watch-case design. After buying a spindle press, they embossed their first medal in 1888. The Huguenin brothers specialised in the so-called Niel method, which is used to give silver watches a black finish. This method made them world-famous and in 1899 they set up the factory in Le Locle that is still used today. Their three sons took over the company, introducing new products, like marksmen decorations. The company was affected badly by the First World War and the financial crisis of the 1930s. Therefore, it became a limited company in 1934. In the following years, Huguenin Frères et Cie SA enjoyed considerable growth in the fields of watch cases and medals. In 1968 the company was called Huguenin Médailleurs SA. In 1992, Huguenin began minting the first coloured coins. In 1999 Huguenin amalgamated with the Neuchâtel firm Kramer. Eventually, Huguenin and Kramer merged with Faude in 2002, establishing the company Faude & Huguenin SA.

Source: Gallerease, Amsterdam, Netherlands