High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Shooting thalers (pronounced /??u?t?? t??l?rz/ TAH-l?rz; German: Schutzentaler, French: Ecu de tir) are commemorative coins minted to commemorate the shooting festival (German: Schutzenfest, French: Fete de tir) or free shoots (German: Freischiessen, French: Tir libre) tournaments that were held in various Cantons within the Swiss Confederation. Most of the designs differ from their circulating counterparts, though the pieces issued for the shooting festivals in Geneva in 1851 and Solothurn in 1855 are exceptions. Most shooting thaler designs depict strongly cantonal or patriotic themes, such as historical military leaders or heraldry. The entire series can be distinguished from shooting medals by their adherence to the specifications of circulating coinage. All but the Stans and St. Gallen issues are denominated. Other countries have minted coins in honor of shooting festivals or marksmanship competitions, but only Swiss pieces are...

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