Federal Shooting Festival Basel

€192,510.00
LocationSwitzerland › Switzerland (1848-date)
Year1844
TypeEvent tokens/Shooting festival token
CompositionBrass
Weight3 g
Diameter23 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled, Counterstamped
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Period
Reference(s) CH Jetons#43, CH Jetons#42
Obverse descriptionSwiss coat of arms in the centre. Feathered hat above. Behind, two crossed rifles.
Obverse letteringEIDGENOESISCHES SCHVETZENFEST IN BASEL 1844
(Translation: Federal Shooting Festival in Basel.)
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionReligious building.
Reverse letteringFREIHEIT VATERLAND. 1444
(Translation: Freedom, fatherland.)
Reverse scriptLatin
Mint
Mintage1844  - Observe counterstamp (crosier) -
1844  - Obverse (crosier) and reverse (St. Fridolin) counterstamps -
1844  - Obverse (crosier) and reverse (star) counterstamps -
1844  - Reverse counterstamp (crosier) -
1844  - Without counterstamp -
Catalog ID6321809470
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