Watch List notes:

SWITZERLAND. Schützentaler (Shooting Talers). 40 Batzen 1847 (Silver, 39 mm, 29.54 g, 12 h), confederate Shooting Festival in Glarus. EIDGENÖSSISCHES FREYSCHIESSEN IN GLARUS - 1847 Glarus shield within wreath. Rev. Swiss cross over arms and banners in saltire; above, clasped hands; below, 40 Btz.; all within wreath. Edge inscription: EINTRACHT MACHT STARK ✱. HMZ 2-1341a. Richter 803a. Mintage of 3,200 examples, of which 1,025 were melted down in 1851/2. Good extremely fine.


From the collection of P. Mattli, Switzerland.