Pages

Switzerland coins, Silver 5 Swiss Francs - Lugano Shooting Thaler coin, dated 1883.

Switzerland Swiss franc franken silver coins money currency
Switzerland Helvetia coins - 5 Swiss Francs Silver coin
Swiss Coins 5 Francs Silver coin Thaler Lugano
5 Swiss Francs Silver coin -  Lugano Shooting Thaler coin
Switzerland coins - 5 Swiss Francs Silver coin -  Lugano Shooting Thaler coin - Commemorating the Entry of Fribourg and Solothurn into the Swiss Confederation – 1481

Obverse: Helvetica and Neptune seated on a rock, below tunnel with early train.
Legend: TIRO FEDERALE IN LUGANO 1883

Reverse: Coat of Arms of Lugano with shooting cap, rifle and standards with olive branch surrounding. Denomination (5 Fr.) below.
Legend: LIBERTADE INERME É DE' TIRANNI AGEVOL PREDA / 5 Fr.

Mintage: 30,000 pcs.
Medallist: E. Durossel
References: Davenport 390, HMZ 2-1343n, Martin 773, KM-XS16.
Material:
Weight: 25.02 gram of Silver (.835)
Diameter: 37 mm