Watch List notes:

SWITZERLAND. Schützentaler (Shooting Talers). 5 Franken 1883 (Silver, 37 mm, 25.00 g, 6 h), confederate Shooting Festival in Lugano. TIRO FEDERALE IN LUGANO 1883 Shield of Lugano with Gothic ornaments supported by two rifles, two banners and a laurel branch; feathered cap and cloak resting on shield; in the back, view of Lugano and its lake. Rev. LIBERTADE INERME É DE' TIRANNI AGEVOL PREDA Helvetia, on the left and holding sword, and Ticino, on the right and holding rudder, seated on the Gotthard Tunnel (opened in 1882), from which a locomotive is emerging. HMZ 2-1343n. Richter 1373a. Good very fine.


From the collection of P. Mattli, Switzerland.