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5 Francs St. Gallen Shooting Festival
1874 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 | 1874 |
| 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 | 31 January 1934 |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#17142 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 57% |
Reverse
Under a radiant sun, a bearded soldier in armor kneeling and brandishing a sword with his right hand, pointing to the sky and a banner with the Swiss flag in his left hand, his helmet at his feet; behind a landscape and soldiers accompanying him.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1474 A 1476
A.BOVY FY.
Engraver: Antoine Bovy
Edge
Reeded
Comment
This shooting coin commemorates the Swiss resistance against the Burgundians of Charles the Bold between 1474 and 1476. Charles the Bold suffered a crushing defeat at Murten in 1476. The Swiss contingents helped the Duke of Lorraine René II to fight against the Burgundians. Charles the Bold died before Nancy in January 1477.Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1874 | 15000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Francs (St. Gallen Shooting Festival) 1874 item.
