Davissons Ltd.
E-Auction 33 11 Dec 2019
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SWITZERLAND. St. Gallen. AR shooting thaler (five francs). 25.03 gm. 37 mm. By A. Bovy. 1874. Fasces in a wreath, the town behind; EIDGENOSS. SCHUZENFEST. IN. ST. GALLEN; 1874 below / Bearded knight with flag holding a sword pointing at the sun; 1474 A 1476 in exergue. Richter 1156. Extremely Fine; beautifully toned reverse; the obverse lightly toned; the piece looks to have been stored in a cabinet for a long time, reverse side up. Dramatic design; attractive piece.