Very rare silver issue minted to commemorate the National Fencing Tournament, which took place on April 13-16, 1901 in Lviv.
Mint luster on both sides.
Surface hairliness.
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 / 1901
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, diameter 35 mm, weight 12.65 g
