Schützenfest Medals

A German example -

Origin: Munich, Germany

Schützenfest: Seventh National Shoot

Year: 1881

Metal: Silver

I posted this medal in silver earlier, here is a bronze example from my collection -

Shoot: Cantonal Schützenfest

Location: Thun, Bern

Year: 1894

Mintage: 724 examples (compared to 1,452 in silver)

Metal: Bronze

Size: 45mm

Engraver: Franz Homberg, Bern

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.

Exercices Arquebuse et Navigation, 1899, Geneve

Year: 1899

Metal: Silver

Size: 51mm

Quite rare with 5 pieces minted

Engraver: Hugues Bovy

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.

Hello All:

I have a



necklace of silver coins, linked together by silver chain, 20 coins total and one
Large medallion. I suspect they may be "Schützenfest".

The reverse side of each coin is finely engraved. I believe in German. Any info appreciated