Swiss Silver Coin with nice patina
Commemorating Confederation Shooting Festival in Chur,
Canton Graubunden
Denomination: 4 Francs
Year: 1842
Authenticity is certified and guaranteed by Numismatic
Guaranty Corporation NGC
graded as MS 62
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with a Mintage of only 4,256 pieces, this is an
incredibly superb high-grade example from this popular and highly collectible
series.
Composition: Silver
Fineness: 0.900
Weight: 29.50 g
Catalog Referencess: Richter-836a,
KM#17, Martin- 449, Krause- 135, Str. 1114, HMZ 2# 1340a, Dav ECT# 372, X# S1
Jürg Richter in his Shooting Medals Catalog gives this
medal a rating of R (R = Rare)
Obverse: Three oval shields bearing the coats of arms of
the Grey League, League of God's House, and League of the Ten Jurisdictions.
Joined together by a ribbon. Three hands shaking above, emerging from clouds,
with rays behind. Two oak (Quercus robur) branches with acorns below.
Lettering: ❀ CANTON GRAUBÜNDEN ❀ 4
SCHWEIZER FRANKEN
Translation: Canton Grisons. 4 Swiss francs.
Reverse: Coat of arms of Switzerland. Four flags and two
riffles crossed behind. Hunting horn below. Oak (Quercus robur) branch to the
left. Laurel (Laurus nobilis) branch to the right. Beret with three feathers
above.
Lettering: EIDGENÖSSISCHES FREISCHIESSEN IN CHUR 1842
Translation: Federal shooting in Chur.
Engraver: Karl Friedrich Voigt
Edge: Indented lettering EINTRACHT MACHT STARK
Translation: Unity makes strength.
Minted in Munich, Germany
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