Federal shooting in Neuchâtel

€1.00
LocationSwitzerland › Switzerland (1848-date)
Year1898
TypeFestival medal
CompositionAluminium
Weight4.7 g
Diameter33 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound with a loop
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgePlain.
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Richter SS#983b , Martin MTS#537 , RSN8#352 , KaiserSchu#72b
Obverse descriptionShooting trophy consisting of a target, two rifles in saltire, a bag, a powder flask, a glass of wine and an oak wreath.
Obverse letteringTIR FÉDÉRAL À NEUCHÂTEL 16.-28. JUILLET 1898 UN POUR TOUS,- TOUS POUR UN W.M.
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionView of Neuchâtel with the lake and mountains in the background. In the sky, banner with inscriptions. In the foreground, under a cornice, the coat of arms of the canton of Neuchâtel on two laurel branches.
Reverse letteringSOUVENIR DE NEUCHÂTEL
Reverse scriptLatin
EngraverWM
Stuttgarter Metallwarenfabrik
Wilhelm Mayer & Franz Wilhelm e.K., Germany(1861-date)
Mintage1898  - -
Catalog ID9532430100
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