Neuchâtel Cantonal Shooting La Chaux-de-Fonds

€454,233.00
LocationSwitzerland › Switzerland (1848-date)
Year1886
TypeExhibition, fair and festival medals/Shooting medals and thalers
CompositionTin
Weight9.83 g
Diameter33 mm
Thickness3.5 mm
ShapeRound with a loop
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgePlain.
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Richter SS#952a , Martin MTS#513
Obverse descriptionReclining lion at the foot of the coat of arms of the canton of Neuchâtel to the left and La Chaux-de-Fonds to the right. Behind, lictor and four flags. Branch of laurel to the left and oak to the right. Swiss cross radiating above.
Obverse lettering TIR CANTONAL NEUCHATELOIS LA CHAUX · DE · FONDS
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionYoung shooter extends his right arm over Helvetia.
Reverse letteringPATRIE NOUS VEILLONS SUR TOI
Reverse scriptLatin
Engraver
Mintage1886  - -
Catalog ID7284616940
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