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Switzerland coins 5 Swiss Francs Silver coin, Swiss Canton Zug Silver Shooting Thaler, dated 1869.

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Switzerland Helvetia coins - 5 Swiss Francs Silver coin
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 Switzerland coins - 5 Swiss Francs Silver coin - Shooting Thaler 
Switzerland Helvetia coins - 5 Swiss Francs Silver coin ("Shooting Thaler")  Canton Zug coin, dated 1869.

The Canton of Zug  is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. It is located in central Switzerland and its capital is Zug.

Obverse: Standing soldier (Hans Landwing) holding halberd and rescued flag (a historical scene of the Battle at Arbedo).
Legend: HANS LANDWING RETTET DAS PANNER BEI ARBEDO – 1422
Translated: "Hans Landwing saves the banner at Arbedo – 1422"
Legend: A. BOVY (1422) SC .t

Reverse: Shooter´s plummed hat above two shield of Switzerland & Zug. Crossed rifles and wreath in background.
Legend: EIDGENÖSSISCHES SCHÜTZENFEST 1869 IN ZUG – 5 Fr.
Translated: "Federal shooting festival in Zug – 1869"

Mintage: 6.000 pcs.
Designer: Antoine Bovy
References: Davenport 384, HMZ 2-1343h, KM-XS10.
Weight: 25.05 gram of Silver (.835)
Diameter: 37 mm