5 Francs St. Gallen Shooting Festival

Location Switzerland › Switzerland (1848-date)
Year 1874
Type Festival medal
Composition Silver (.900)
Weight 25 g
Diameter 37 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Edge Reeded
Period Federal State (1848-date)
Notice
Reference(s) HMZ 2#1343j, Richter SS#1156, Dav ECT#386, KrSwiss#179, X#S12
Obverse description A lictor beam in the center of a shield, placed on a wreath of oak and laurel branches and two crossed rifles, all topped by the Swiss cross. Behind a view of a village with a crowd marching. German legends above and vintage below.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering EIDGENÖSS.SCHÜZENFEST.IN.ST.GALLEN. 1874
Reverse description 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.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering 1474 A 1476 A.BOVY FY.
Mintage
Numisquare ID 9816886030
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