Watch List notes:

SWITZERLAND. Schützentaler (Shooting Talers). 5 Franken 1879 (Silver, 37 mm, 25.09 g, 6 h), confederate Shooting Festival in Basel. EIDG. SCHÜTZENFEST IN BASEL 1879 / 5 Fr. Coat of arms of Basel supported by basilisk; all within circle of the 22 cantonal coat of arms. Rev. DAS SCHWERT ZUR HAND IM HERZEN GOTT. SO WIRD D. SCHWEIZER NIE Z. SPOTT Swiss soldier standing facing, holding long sword in his right hand. HMZ 2-1343l. Richter 92b. Slightly cleaned and with faint scratches, otherwise, good extremely fine.


From the collection of P. Mattli, Switzerland.