Federal Shooting Festival (Zurich) 1859 front Federal Shooting Festival (Zurich) 1859 back
Federal Shooting Festival (Zurich) 1859 photo
© Elysées Numismatique

Federal Shooting Festival Zurich

1859 year
Tin (Lead and/or tin) 25.55 g 41 mm
Description
Location
Switzerland › Switzerland (1848-date)
Type
Exhibition, fair and festival medals › Shooting medals and thalers
Year
1859
Composition
Tin (Lead and/or tin)
Weight
25.55 g
Diameter
41 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#329765
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

William Tell holding his crossbow in his right hand, accompanied by his son Walter. Around it, a quotation from the character Leuthold in Friedrich Von Schiller's "William Tell".

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DAS WAR EIN SCHUSS ! DAVON WIRD MAN NOCH REDEN IN DEN SPÄTSTEN ZEITEN.

SEBALD DRENTWETT

Translation: It was a hit! We'll talk about it again in the longest time.

Engravers: Martin Sebald, Carl Drentwett

Edge

Plain