Diversity in Numismatics
Cayman Islands


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Set Details
Coin Description: FEST 1895 SWISS SHOOTING R-1756b; AR 45mm
Grade: NGC MS 64
Owner: RAM-VT
 
Set Category: Other (Diverse collecting in the style of Garrett while on a very limited budget)
Set Name: Diversity in Numismatics
Slot Name: Cayman Islands
Research: Currently not available

Owner's Description

Winterthur is a city in the canton of Zurich in northern Switzerland. It has the country's sixth largest population. During the Roman era, from 70 AD to around 400 AD, there was a roman settlement in what would become Oberwinterthur. This settlement was known as Vitudurum and eventually included a fort. On 27 May 1799 it was the site of the Battle of Winterthur between elements of the French Army of the Danube and the elements of the Habsburg army, commanded by Friedrich, Baron von Hotze during the War of the Second Coalition, in the French Revolutionary Wars. Because Winterthur lies near Zurich and at the junction of seven cross-roads; the army that held the town held the access to most of Switzerland and points crossing the Rhine into southern Germany. Although the forces involved were small, the ability of the Austrians to sustain the 11-hour assault on the French line resulted in the consolidation of three Austrian forces on the plateau north of Zürich, leading to the French defeat at a few days later. This is the silver shooting medal prepared for the 1895 Shooting Festival held in Winterhur Richter: 1756b, Martin: 1046, Krause: 361 Designer: George Hantz 45mm Silver Mintage: 5,060 I consider my four larger Swiss Shooting Medals to be small works of art and to some degree master pieces. Census – NGC does not provide population info on items such as this.

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