(sold for $189.0)

1891, Switzerland, Aargau. Rare Silver Shooting Festival Medal. Only 679 Struck!

Mint Year: 1891 References: Richter-14b. Medalists: Hugues Bovy, L. Furet & Robert Dorer.   Denomination: Medal - Aargau Shooting Festival, 1891. Mintage: 679 pieces (the reported market availibility is less that 150 pieces!) Condition: Removed suspension loop, light tooling/smoothing on edge, otherwise XF! Weight: 38.70gm Diameter: 45mm Material: Silver

Obverse: Medieval knight with city in background and cantonal arms at left. Legend: MIT GOTT ZUM SIEG Exergue:  HANS V. HALLWYL / 1476

Reverse: Rampant lion over crossed rifles and wreath with shield at bottom.   Legend: AARG. KANTONALSCHÜTZENFEST 1891 * BREMGARTEN *    

Aargau (German: Kanton Aargau), more formally the Canton of Aargau, is one of the 26 cantons forming the Swiss Confederation. It is composed of eleven districts and its capital is Aarau. Aargau is one of the most northerly cantons of Switzerland. It is situated by the lower course of the Aare River, which is why the canton is called Aar-gau (meaning "Aare province"). It is one of the most densely populated regions of Switzerland.