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| − | This specimen was lot 4549 in Goldberg sale 75 (Los Angeles, September 2013), where it sold for $506. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "Switzerland. 5 Francs, 1885. For the Federal Shooting Festival at Bern. Toned. NGC graded MS-65." This is the fourteenth in a series of "shooting festival thalers" issued by the confederation of Switzerland, starting with Solothurn (Dav-377, 1855), Bern (Dav-378, 1857), | + | This specimen was lot 4549 in Goldberg sale 75 (Los Angeles, September 2013), where it sold for $506. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "Switzerland. 5 Francs, 1885. For the Federal Shooting Festival at Bern. Toned. NGC graded MS-65." This is the fourteenth in a series of "shooting festival thalers" issued by the confederation of Switzerland, starting with Solothurn (Dav-377, 1855), Bern (Dav-378, 1857), Zürich (Dav-379, 1859), Nidwalden (Dav-380, 1861) and La Chaux-de-Fonds (Dav-381, 1863). The series continues to the present day but at some point they ceased to be legal tender and became strictly medals. |
''Recorded mintage:'' 25,000. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 25,000. | ||
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* Bruce, Colin R., George Cuhaj and Thomas Michael, ''Unusual World Coins, 5th Ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2007. | * Bruce, Colin R., George Cuhaj and Thomas Michael, ''Unusual World Coins, 5th Ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2007. | ||
* Davenport, John S., ''European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed.,'' London: Spink & Son, 1964. | * Davenport, John S., ''European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed.,'' London: Spink & Son, 1964. | ||
| − | * Divo, Jean-Paul, and Edwin Tobler, ''Die Münzen der Schweiz, im 19. und 20. Jahrhundert,'' | + | * Divo, Jean-Paul, and Edwin Tobler, ''Die Münzen der Schweiz, im 19. und 20. Jahrhundert,'' Zürich: Bank Leu & Co AG, 1969. |
* Richter, Jürg, and Ruedi Kunzmann, ''Neuer HMZ-Katalog, Band 2: Die Münzen der Schweiz und Liechtensteins 15//16. Jahrhundert bis Gegenwart,'' Regenstauf, Germany: H. Gietl Verlag GmbH, 2006. | * Richter, Jürg, and Ruedi Kunzmann, ''Neuer HMZ-Katalog, Band 2: Die Münzen der Schweiz und Liechtensteins 15//16. Jahrhundert bis Gegenwart,'' Regenstauf, Germany: H. Gietl Verlag GmbH, 2006. | ||
* <sup>[1]</sup>Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, Jason Villareal and Steven Harvey, ''Goldberg Sale 75: the pre-Long Beach Sale,'' Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, 2013. | * <sup>[1]</sup>Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, Jason Villareal and Steven Harvey, ''Goldberg Sale 75: the pre-Long Beach Sale,'' Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, 2013. | ||
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* [[Switzerland 1885-B 10 rappen|1885 10 rappen]] | * [[Switzerland 1885-B 10 rappen|1885 10 rappen]] | ||
* [[Switzerland 1885-B 20 rappen|1885 20 rappen]] | * [[Switzerland 1885-B 20 rappen|1885 20 rappen]] | ||
| + | * [[Switzerland 1886-B 5 francs|1886-B 5 francs, seated Helvetia]] | ||
* [[Switzerland 1888-B 5 francs|1888 5 francs]] | * [[Switzerland 1888-B 5 francs|1888 5 francs]] | ||
* [[Switzerland 1934-B 5 francs KM-S18|1934-B 5 francs, Fribourg shooting festival]] | * [[Switzerland 1934-B 5 francs KM-S18|1934-B 5 francs, Fribourg shooting festival]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:06, 16 December 2025
This specimen was lot 4549 in Goldberg sale 75 (Los Angeles, September 2013), where it sold for $506. The catalog description[1] noted, "Switzerland. 5 Francs, 1885. For the Federal Shooting Festival at Bern. Toned. NGC graded MS-65." This is the fourteenth in a series of "shooting festival thalers" issued by the confederation of Switzerland, starting with Solothurn (Dav-377, 1855), Bern (Dav-378, 1857), Zürich (Dav-379, 1859), Nidwalden (Dav-380, 1861) and La Chaux-de-Fonds (Dav-381, 1863). The series continues to the present day but at some point they ceased to be legal tender and became strictly medals.
Recorded mintage: 25,000.
Specification: 25 g, 0.835 fine silver.
Catalog reference: Dav-391; KM-XS17.
- Bruce, Colin R., George Cuhaj and Thomas Michael, Unusual World Coins, 5th Ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2007.
- Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
- Divo, Jean-Paul, and Edwin Tobler, Die Münzen der Schweiz, im 19. und 20. Jahrhundert, Zürich: Bank Leu & Co AG, 1969.
- Richter, Jürg, and Ruedi Kunzmann, Neuer HMZ-Katalog, Band 2: Die Münzen der Schweiz und Liechtensteins 15//16. Jahrhundert bis Gegenwart, Regenstauf, Germany: H. Gietl Verlag GmbH, 2006.
- [1]Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, Jason Villareal and Steven Harvey, Goldberg Sale 75: the pre-Long Beach Sale, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, 2013.
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