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500 Francs Valais Shooting Festival, trial
| Location | Switzerland (1848-date) |
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| Year | 1999 |
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| Composition | Gold |
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| Obverse description | Central design features the arms of the Canton of Valais (showing wavy bars and stars) displayed on a heraldic shield, flanked by a laurel branch to the left and an oak branch to the right, with two crossed rifles below the shield. The word ESSAI appears in the upper field beneath the circular legend, and SION 1999 is inscribed in the lower field. A beaded border frames the entire design. |
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| Reverse description | Central oval cartouche contains a standing allegorical female figure in classical robes, laureate, holding a shield at her side, set on a rocky base, rendered in high relief. The fineness mark 999.9 and a mintmaster's initial appear in the lower exergue beneath the oval. The surrounding field carries a circular legend divided to left and right, all within a beaded border. |
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| Reverse lettering | CONVERTIBLE EN 500 FRS A LA FÊTE DE TIR 999.9 |
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