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4 Francs Chur Shooting Festival
1842 year| Silver (.900) | 29.50 g | 40.00 mm |
| Location | Switzerland › Switzerland (1848-date) |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal State (1848-date) |
| Type | Exhibition, fair and festival medals › Shooting medals and thalers |
| Year | 1842 |
| Value | 4 Francs (Francs/Franken/Franchi) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 29.50 g |
| Diameter | 40.00 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#24146 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 80% |
Reverse
Coat of arms of Switzerland. Four flags and two riffles crossed behind. Hunting horn below. Oak (Quercus robur) branch to the left. Laurel (Laurus nobilis) branch to the right. Beret with three feathers above.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
EIDGENÖSSISCHES FREISCHIESSEN IN CHUR
1842
Translation: Federal shooting in Chur.
Engraver: Carl Friedrich Voigt
Edge
Indented lettering.
Lettering: EINTRACHT MACHT STARK
Translation: Unity makes strength.
Comment
White metal and one-sided zinc pieces are known to have been struck. The zinc pieces were allegedly fixed in the center of a target during the shooting festival.https://coins.ha.com/itm/switzerland/graubunden/switzerland-graubunden-canton-shooting-festival-4-franken-1842-ms62-prooflike-ngc-/a/3096-30465.s?type=CoinArchives3096
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1842 | 4256 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 4 Francs (Chur Shooting Festival) 1842 item.
