40 Batzen (Glarus Shooting Festival) 1847 front 40 Batzen (Glarus Shooting Festival) 1847 back
40 Batzen (Glarus Shooting Festival) 1847 photo
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40 Batzen Glarus Shooting Festival

1847 year
Silver (.900) 29.50 g 40.00 mm
Description
Location
Switzerland › Switzerland (1848-date)
Period
Federal State (1848-date)
Type
Exhibition, fair and festival medals › Shooting medals and thalers
Year
1847
Value
40 Batzen
Composition
Silver (.900)
Weight
29.50 g
Diameter
40.00 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#59647
Rarity index
88%

Reverse

Swiss cross. Clasped hands above. Two crossed riffles, four large flags and two small flags behind. Hunting horn below. Laurel wreath around, with ribbon below.

Script: Latin

Lettering: 40 Btz.

Engraver: Carl Friedrich Voigt

Edge

EINTRACHT MACHT STARK

Lettering: Unity makes strength.

Comment

White metal and zinc pieces are known to have been struck. The zinc pieces were allegedly fixed in the center of a target during the shooting festival.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1847  3200 - - - - - -

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