102453 | SWITZERLAND. St. Gallen. Silver Schützenplakette (Shooting Plaque).

102453  |  SWITZERLAND. St. Gallen. Silver Schützenplakette (Shooting Plaque). Issued 1904. Commemorating the Swiss Federal Shooting Festival from 16–28 July (45mm x 63mm, 63.88 g, 12g). By Hans Frei in Basel.

 

Male participant standing right, holding rifle set on ground and being crowned with wreath by female figure standing left on raised platform; to lower right, cherub standing right, holding target above his head // Bear seated slightly right on tablet, holding cantonal coat-of-arms and Swiss flag; city view in background; EIDGENÖSSISCHES / SCHÜTZENFEST IN / • ST. GALLEN • in three lines on tablet. Edge: Some light marks, otherwise plain.

 

Richter 1176a. Choice Mint State. Enchanting gray surfaces, with some enticing toning and a matte nature.

 

Upload: 1 August 2023.

 

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