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| Geneve 1876 Schützenfest Medal
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schutzenfester
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United States
73 Posts |
 Posted 11/17/2021 2:38 pm
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The obverse describes the type of shooting contest and date of shoot.
The wappen (crests) near the bottom portion of the medal are, on right: the wappen of the city of Geneve and left is the symbol of Switzerland. The center represents the typical symbol for freedom after the French Revolution. The center wappen is also the wappen for the canton of St. Gallen.
The reverse shows an image symbolic of Lady Liberty of Switzerland.She is holding a Swiss flag and shield, with typical city engravings in the background. |
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| Coin Inventory Software?
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schutzenfester
Valued Member
United States
73 Posts |
Posted 06/03/2008 8:20 pm
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| I agree with ClearwaterCoins. I have had Exact Change for quite some time and although I have not had any problems I have had several communications with them and they have always replied quickly to my questions. And to top everything off I feel their software is a step above the competition. |
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| Schützenfest Medals
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schutzenfester
Valued Member
United States
73 Posts |
Posted 05/16/2008 9:27 pm
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My Father and I are going to have an auction on our web site beginning at 7:00 PM CST, May 23 and ending at 8:00 PM CST, June 1. It will be for one schützenfest medal this time. We will try to have an auction of one to multiple schützenfest items every other Friday after this first auction and always ending the following second Sunday. Mostly medals but occasionally other schützenfest items will be auctioned.
There is more detailed information regarding the auction as well as other schützenfest related information at the web site.
If you have any interest please go to our site. A link to the site is in my signature.
Thank you. |
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| Coin Inventory Software?
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schutzenfester
Valued Member
United States
73 Posts |
Posted 04/08/2008 8:17 pm
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Hi,
I previously reviewed the coin collecting software Exact Change. I have used Coin Manage, Coin Collectors Assistant, Coins Plus, and various other software on trial basis over the past couple of years. I have designed my own database and used Spreadsheets. A database may be the very best to go if you know Access (or databases) very well. A spreadsheet can certainly get the job done too. If however, you are looking for the best ready to use software available then Exact Change is more than worth the asking price in my humble opinion.
Exact change comes on a DVD, primarily because the program contains over 19,500 images. It is suited for both U.S. and World coin collections and in the case of me, who has U.S. and World coin and a Swiss shooting medal collection it is above the rest!
Exact Change has the capability of the user adding categories and customs reports (along with many pre-defined ones). It has all the bells and whistles of the major programs plus more.
To top it all off Exact Change has customer service that I believe is second to none. They answer your questions promptly and usually the next day. They have frequent updates which by the way are FREE forever! At $79.00 including free updates I don't believe there is a more reasonably price Coin Collecting Software program out there. Recently Wildman Software (Exact Change) introduced a bundle for $159.99 that includes the new Krause 3 DVD set of World Coin Catalogs.
I'm not affiliated to Exact Change in any way; I just want everyone to know that this company is for real...real customer service and designed by numismatists who listen to USERS for input and suggestions. The software is very well put together, easy to use and since the updates are part of the package you never have to pay again after purchase.
Ken, from this site, who has been so gracious to offer free Excel templates to member here has a Coin Software summary page where he compares various software packages: --He states Exact Change at $99, it is $79 at this time.
http://typesets.wikidot.com/commerc...in-inventory
Exact Change also gives a comparison of software:
http://www.exactchange.info/compare.htm
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| Schützenfest Medals
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schutzenfester
Valued Member
United States
73 Posts |
Posted 02/29/2008 6:56 pm
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Numismat,
Here is some information regarding your schützenfest medal:
Canton: Thurgau
City: Frauenfeld
Shoot: Federal Shoot
Year: July 1890
Medal: Silver
Mintage: 5,760 examples
Engraver: Hugues Bovy, Genf
Martin Number: M666 Richter Number: R1250
Information:
Due to the condition of your medal and the fact that it is a rather common one, the value of your medal is around $25.00. It appears as though it has experienced some harsh cleaning at one time and rim nicks are visible. The cleaning as you are probably aware detracts more so than the rim nicks. In the case of the die (date) doubling - die errors are not a concern or sought after etc. in regards to schützenfest medal collecting, so this would not affect it's value.
Although the medal has an extremely low mintage compared to most coins, it's value is not much more than bullion value due to being rather common and it's condition.
I hope this information is helpful. |
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| Swiss Shooting... Tokens?
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schutzenfester
Valued Member
United States
73 Posts |
Posted 02/23/2008 2:26 pm
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Hi Sap,
Here is some information regarding your Swiss Schützenfest jetons.
Schützenfest jetons were used as currency within the Schützenfest. As people would enter a shoot they would purchase jetons with real money and then enter. As a participant, you would buy ammunition, targets and entry into a contest with jetons. Participants as well as spectators would buy refreshments, food, etc. with their jetons.
1. R261b (Richter)
Canton: Graubunden, Chur, from the 1842 Federal schützenfest
Size: 20 mm
Metal: Brass, it is also seen in silver-plated brass
Weight: 1.9 - 2.4 grams
One of the most common jetons. A few years ago many rolls of these jetons were found unused.
2. R164c (Richter)
Canton: Fribourg, Society of Carbiners (Fribourg Shooting Club)
Year: unknown
Metal: Brass
Size: 20mm
Weight: 2.5 - 2.6 grams
Somewhat rare, I have a couple of these in other varieties but not the 164c with 3 rosettes on obverse.
3. R436a (Richter) could be R436b, (a) has obverse and reverse 180 degrees when rotated, (b) obverse and reverse the same when rotated.
Canton: Solothurn, Federal Free Shoot
Year: 1855
Metal: Brass
Size: 23mm
Weight: 2.8 grams
More rare then #1, more common than #2
I hope this helps. |
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