schutzenfester

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

On 8/1/2019 at 9:59 PM, thedeadpoint said:

Unbelievable. How often do you come across medals with their original packaging?

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

17 hours ago, 49ermatt said:

Thank you for sharing these Rod.  That 1890 Frauenfeld gold medal is spectacular.  That must be a one of a kind piece.   I really like the 1862 Lugano medal as well.

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.

On 6/10/2019 at 9:35 PM, thedeadpoint said:

BEAUTIFUL. Remind me again what the H rarity designates? More or less rare than "R" (etc.)?

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 

On 5/30/2019 at 12:08 AM, 49ermatt said:

R-765c      

1929 Carouge, 40mm, BR

PCGS SP66

 

R-1522a     

No Date Ticino, 40mm, AR

PCGS SP66

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

15 hours ago, thedeadpoint said:

What year is it?

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