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Confederation "Solothurn Shooting Festival" 5 Francs 1855 MS65 PCGS, Bern mint, KM-XS3, HMZ-2-1343a, Richter-1117a. Struck in a mintage of only 3,000 pieces, and one of the most popular types in the broader Shooting Festival series. Prolonged admiration in hand leads to only a single impression - that of memorable beauty. The designs are towering and crisp to the finest detail in Helvetia's hair, and even a subtle tilt in good light unveils cascading brilliance that evolves to full cartwheel luster when rotated in hand. Almond and golden tones weave throughout a graceful silver patina to lend a lasting impression of visual quality, while what appears to be a small strikethrough from a piece of lint or thread is noted in the left obverse field, potentially serving as a future pedigree marker for this finest-certified example of a key Swiss rarity.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/switzerland/switzerland-confederation-solothurn-shooting-festival-5-francs-1855-ms65-pcgs-/a/3099-30360.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3099-05052022
HID02906262019
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Estimate: 8000-10000 USD
Confederation "Solothurn Shooting Festival" 5 Francs 1855 MS65 PCGS, Bern mint, KM-XS3, HMZ-2-1343a, Richter-1117a. Struck in a mintage of only 3,000 pieces, and one of the most popular types in the broader Shooting Festival series. Prolonged admiration in hand leads to only a single impression - that of memorable beauty. The designs are towering and crisp to the finest detail in Helvetia's hair, and even a subtle tilt in good light unveils cascading brilliance that evolves to full cartwheel luster when rotated in hand. Almond and golden tones weave throughout a graceful silver patina to lend a lasting impression of visual quality, while what appears to be a small strikethrough from a piece of lint or thread is noted in the left obverse field, potentially serving as a future pedigree marker for this finest-certified example of a key Swiss rarity.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/switzerland/switzerland-confederation-solothurn-shooting-festival-5-francs-1855-ms65-pcgs-/a/3099-30360.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3099-05052022
HID02906262019
© 2022 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 8000-10000 USD