Switzerland, Confederation. Fribourg Stadt und Kanton (City and Canton) AR 5 Francs – Schützentaler. Commemorating the quatercentenary of the entry of Fribourg and Soleure into the Confederation. Bern mint, dually dated 1481 and 1881. TIR FÉDÉRAL À FRIBOURG, view of the city with bridge over the river Sarine in foreground; denomination below / ENTRÉE DE FRIBOURG & SOLEURE DANS LA CONFÉDÉRATION SUISSE, Helvetia standing facing, holding flag billowing behind her, and branch; before, Swiss crossbowman and soldier, holding voulge, seated facing, resting arms on shields; E. DURUSSEL to right above date in exergue. HMZ –; Coraggioni –; Divo-; Tobler –; Richter 403a. 25.05g, 37mm, 6h.
Extremely Fine.
From The Vitangelo Collection.