schutzenfester

R701a Geneve Exercices de l'arquebuse et de la navigation 1897 AR 51mm Vintage: 8 Rarity: RRR Engraver: Hugues Bovy, Geneve Notes: These medals were only awarded with engraving, which makes them unique. The only differences, however, are the different years on the obverse and the engraving on the reverse. I just acquired this beautiful and extraordinarily rare medal. I was aware of the rim imperfections but due to the fact that there is only 8 of them and each is unique in regards to the engraving, I was happy to purchase it. My Father has 1 in FDC condition and now I have 1 too. Between us, we own 25% of the total population!

R645b Geneve Federal Shoot 1887 33mm BR Rarity: R Engraver: Wolfgang Lauer, Nuremberg Please note that the greenish hue on the right side of the obverse between 1 and 4 o'lock is an aberration and is not present on the medal.

R1579ca Vaud, Yverdon 1880 PB/SN 38mm Mintage: NA Rarity: H Engraver: Edouard Durussel, Bern Note: although you can't tell from the pictures, the fields on this medal are mirrored, it is in beautiful preserved condition considering it is white metal. PB/SN is defined as lead and/or pewter alloy by Richter.

All I can deduce thus far it that I think it is a Romanian medal. And based on the multiple repeat punch engravings, it may have been a trial strike. Romania was a signatory and ratifier at the Paris Peace Treaties, 10 February 1947. There may be a connection here since the medal refers to Victory.

Hi Bob, Welcome to CoinPeople. Glad you found this thread. Your schützenfest jeton is from Lausanne, Canton Vaud in Switzerland. It is identified with a Richter number. Jürg Ricther is a Swiss gentleman who has authored the foremost catalog of Swiss schützenfest medals and jetons. Each in a separate catalog and the jeton catalog being substantially smaller than the medal catalog. Jeton information: ID: R539a No date Composition: Messing (brass) Rarity: common size: 23mm weight: 3.7 - 3.9 grams catalog value: Ex fine condition: 15.00 UNC: 30.00

Finding medals in the original case is always a positive. I have been lucky enough to acquire some medals with the original winner's name tag on the case, medals with notes inside them regarding the shoot and or the recipient, and a number of souvenir medals that have their original price paperwork within. I have some very old shooting medals in their original paper wrappers as issued at the shoot. It is quite rewarding to find this type of paperwork included with a medal. But, I have to say that it is not common to find a medal in its "identified" original packaging

Yes, the Frauenfeld medal is unique, it is beautiful and in fantastic condition. My Dad and I got this medal several years ago. It goes without saying that this medal is the plate specimen in Richter's catalog. In fact, my picture here is the same picture I sent Jürg Richter for the catalog. I very much like the 1862 Lugano medal but I am very happy and lucky to have 2 of the 1892 Glarus medals considering their condition and rarity.

R600a Geneve, Abbaye des Carabiniers 1875 AR 37mm Mintage: 100 Rarity: RR Engraver: Samuel Mognetti / Antoine Bovy, Geneve I am again, having difficulty adding pictures, the last couple I had to resize and now the quality is being compromised. Because of this, I am inserting pictures I posted on another site: this seems to work as a work-around.

R807b 1892 Glarus Federal Shoot Silver 45mm RR

R807b (2 examples; FDC & EF+with rim bump) 1892 Glarus Federal Shoot Silver 45mm RR

Picture 3: Shows the text written on the inside of the wrapper once unfolded. The paper wrapper is folded in such a way that it is tucked into itself so it remains wrapped and intact.

R1724d 1859 Zürich Federal Free Shoot PB/SN 41mm R Engraver: Sebald Drentwett, Augsburg In original paper wrapper - RRR Picture 1: The medal in UNC/as issued condition (other than 154+ years in a paper wrapper) Picture 2: Shows the medal inside the original wrapper as issued.

R1251a 1890 Frauenfeld Tiro federale Gold 35 x 45mm 67.3 g RRRR

For comparison reference R179a (genuine) and R179Aa (c. 1890 fakes)

R179Aa 1844 Bern Federal Free Shoot -Counterfeit- Silver 28mm H

R179a 1844 Bern Federal Free Shoot Silver 28mm H

1835 Demigny, France Tir de 1835 Chivalry of Demigny Silver 39mm RRRR Hand engraved

R1557a 1844 St. Livres Société militaire de St. Livre Silver 27mm RRR

R1357b 1862 Lugano Tiro cantonale Silver 36mm R

The 1899 Biasca medal is great. I really like most Ticino pieces.

The 1914 Luzern is in very nice condition and being as rare as it is, I am sure you are happy to own it.

Per the Richter catalog- H: Common: more than 50 specimens available. Important: See also "Market availability". R: Rare: <50 specimens available. RR: Very Rare: <25 specimens available. RRR: Extremely Rare: <5 specimens available. RRRR: Unique UN: Unknown. Most probably medals have been struck, but so far, no medal has appeared on the market. Based on my 38 years of collecting and my Father's 56 years of collecting, the specific number values above may be somewhat fluid.

R1175a St. Gallen Eidgenössisches Schützenfest 1904 AR 33mm Mintage: 4,750 Rarity: H Engraver: Huguenin, Le Locle In original (embossed and identified) case of issue

Hugo Eiberle must have been a prolific entrant, I have at least 8 modern shooting medals awarded to him.

If you are asking about the 5 different date Bern cantonal schützenfest medals, they are as follows, left to right: 1965, 1935, 1935, 1928, and 1920