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Germany, Frankfurt City. Silver "Shooting Festival" Thaler minted in 1862.

Germany, Frankfurt City. Silver "Shooting Festival" Thaler minted in 1862.

Obverse: Wreathed female figure, leaning on double headed eagle shield, holding wreath in right upraised hand.
Comment: Date (JULI 1862) in fields. Engraver´s name (A.V. NORDHEIM) figure´s base.
Legend: EIN GEDENKTHALER ZUM DEUTSCHEN SCHUTZENFESTE

Reverse: Heraldic crowned eagle of Frankfurt looking left.
Legend: FREIE STADT FRANKFURT

Edge Legend: STARK IM RECHT

References: KM-371.
Mintage: Only 41,000 pcs
Denomination: Thaler - German Shooting Festival Commemorative Issue
Diameter: 34 mm
Weight: 18.5 gm