Swiss Canton Fribourg Silver 5 Francs Shooting Thaler, minted in 1881.

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Switzerland coins - 5 Swiss Francs Silver coin - Swiss Canton Fribourg Shooting Thaler, minted in 1881.

Obverse: Female laureated and togate personification of the Swiss Confederation, holding Swiss flang and olive branch. A shooter holding a crossbow and an armoured foot soldier, holding sword and axe, both leaning on shields.
Legend: ENTRÉE DE FRIBOURG & SOLEURE DANS LA CONFÉDÉRATION SUISSE – 1481
Tranlsated: "Entry of Fribourg and Solothurn into the Swiss Confederation – 1481"

Reverse: Swiss cross within ray of lights above arms of Bern infront of crossed rifles and wreath. Denomination (5 Fr.) below.
Legend: TIR FÉDÉRAL À FRIBOURG 1881 ("Federal shoot in Fribourg") - 5 Fr

Mintage: 30,000 pcs.
Medallist: E. Durossel
Region: Fribourg (Switzerland)
References: Davenport 389, HMZ 2-1343m, Martin 217, KM-X17.
Denomination: 5 Francs ("Shooting Thaler") - Commemorating the Entry of Fribourg and Solothurn into the Swiss Confederation – 1481
Weight: 24.99 gram of Silver (.835)
Diameter: 37 mm
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