SUISSE - SWITZERLAND Geneva (canton of). Medal, inauguration of the railway between Lyon and Geneva on 16 March 1858, by A. Bovy 1858, Geneva. Av. .POST. TENEBRAS. LUX. Shield of arms of the city of Geneva under IHS radiant. Rv. INAUGURATION OF THE RAILWAY FROM LYON TO GENEVA. A steam locomotive decorated with the imperial flag and the flag of the Confederation, three small shields tourelés of Lyon, Paris and Geneva, the whole surmounted by a caduceus and two horns of plenty; in the exergue: 16 MARS 1858 and signature A. BOVY. Forrer I pp.243-247; Silver - 54.1 g - 48 mm - 12 h The fields mirror and matt reliefs, the whole decorated with a delicate patina of collection. Superb.