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Shooting of the city of Aarau counterstamped 'A'
| Location | Switzerland (1848-date) |
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| Year | 1849 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | The coat of arms of Aarau occupies the central field, featuring a quartered shield with stars and a cityscape device, bearing a counterstamp in the form of the letter 'A' on the shield. The legend AARAU arcs along the upper portion, while a wreath composed of an oak branch to the left and a laurel branch to the right frames the shield. The date 1849 appears in a rectangular frame in the lower exergue. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The Swiss federal coat of arms, displaying a cross on a lined shield, occupies the central field, flanked by two crossed rifles in saltire behind the shield. A feathered hat appears as a crest above, and a powder flask is depicted below the shield. The token border features a beaded inner rim. |
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