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Federal shooting of Neuchâtel gold plated copper
| Location | Switzerland (1848-date) |
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| Year | 1898 |
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| Edge | Plain |
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| Obverse description | Standing relief effigy of William Tell with crossbow over his shoulder, accompanied by his young son, set against a panoramic view of the city of Neuchâtel with its castle in the background. The Swiss federal shield appears to the left and the cantonal shield of Neuchâtel to the right, with the legend arching around the upper field and the engraver's mark visible in the exergue. |
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| Obverse lettering | TIR FÉDÉRAL DE NEUCHÂTEL A.C INC. |
| Reverse description | The central field displays the coat of arms of the canton of Neuchâtel flanked by the arms of Valangin to the right and of the city of Neuchâtel to the left, all overlapping in high relief. A laurel branch to the left and an oak branch to the right frame the composition, tied below by a ribbon, while a radiant Swiss cross surmounts the design at the top. The date 1898 appears in the lower exergue beneath the shields. |
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