Very rare silver issue minted to commemorate the National Fencing Tournament, which took place on April 13-16, 1899.
Gilded edge.
Medal from the unique “Collection of Lviv and Galician Medals” of Lech Kokociński, Honorary President of the Polish Numismatic Society.
Obverse: in a wreath of laurel and oak branches, a helmet and a crossed sword with a sabre, below an inscription in six lines
KRAJOWY / TURNIEJ / SZERMIERZY / LWÓW / 13-16 KWIETNIA / 1899
Reverse: Victoria, holding a laurel wreath in each hand, below are fencers in combat, and beneath the fencing board is an eagle with spread wings
Silver with gilded rim, diameter 35 mm, weight 18.32 g
