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5 Francs Basel Shooting Festival
1879 year| Silver (.900) | 25 g | 37 mm |
| Location | Switzerland › Switzerland (1848-date) |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal State (1848-date) |
| Type | Exhibition, fair and festival medals › Shooting medals and thalers |
| Year | 1879 |
| Value | 5 Francs (Francs/Franken/Franchi) |
| Currency | Shooting Thaler (1842-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 25 g |
| Diameter | 37 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#38512 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 50% |
Reverse
Basel coat of arms in middle, surrounded by 22 Swiss Canton shields
Script: Latin
Lettering:
EIDG. SCHÜTZENFEST IN BASEL 1879
5 Fr
Engraver: Edouard Durussel
Edge
Reeded
Comment
There are 2 versions:a) no arrows between leg and sword (Richter SS# 92.a)
b) with arrows between leg and sword (Richter SS# 92.b)
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1879 | 30000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Francs (Basel Shooting Festival) 1879 item.
