The Swiss Shooting Thalers are regarded as a specialty of Swiss numismatics and cultural history and identiy, having their origin in the Swiss Confederation Shooting Festivals, which were held as major public festivals between 1842 and 1885. Due to their rarity, their beautiful designs and their historical significance, they are popular collector’s items.
For the festivals held between 1855 and 1885, Shooting Thalers were minted whose weight, fineness and size corresponded exactly to the 5-franc coins in circulation at the time. They served both as commemorative medals and as a means of payment during the festivals. Even after the festivals, they continued to be accepted as payment and remained in circulation throughout the country. However, as they were not officially legal currency, this practice became increasingly problematic.
After all, when Switzerland joined the Latin Monetary Union in 1865, the other member states complained about the semi-official coins: their use as legal currency did not comply with the rules of the treaty. The minting of these coins was then discontinued.
different denominations
All issues are identical in weight, fineness and size to the standard 5-Franks coins
The tradition is reborn – Thalers in silver & gold
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Shooting festivals are sporting competitions and have a long tradition in Switzerland, dating back as far as the 15th century. The modern form of the Swiss Confederation Festivals began around 1798. They evolved from old shooting traditions into folk festivals that encouraged unity in the young democracy, sharing purpose and strengthening a sense of community. Last but not least, they also served to maintain military defence capabilities. In 1824, with the first official festival in Aarau, the curtain was raised on the major Swiss Confederation Shooting Festivals welcoming hundreds of marksmen and guests.
The festivities and the prizes (cash awards and non-cash prizes) were paid by voluntary donations provided by cantons and municipalities, as well as by shooting clubs and private individuals. The value of the donated prizes rose from 10,000 francs in Aarau in 1824 to 60,000 francs in Chur in 1842 – a rise of 180 per cent over the course of 18 years. Fifteen years later, the Freischiessen in Bern in 1857 already had a prize fund of 179,000 francs. The minting of the 4-franc coin for the Confederation Shooting Festival in Chur in 1842 established the tradition of the unique Swiss Shooting Thalers.
Swiss Confederation. Shooting Thaler. Canton Graubünden. Shooting Festival Chur 1842.
Obverse: EIDGENÖSSISCHES FREISCHIESSEN IN CHUR 1842. The Swiss coat of arms above crossed arms //
Reverse: CANTON GRAUBÜNDEN. 4 SCHWEIZER FRANKEN. Hands clasped together reaching down from the clouds holding the coats of arms of the three leagues (from left): the Grey League, the League of God’s house and the League of Ten Jurisdictions.
Denomination: 4 Schweizer Franken
Date: 1842
Mintage: 6’000 pieces
Design: Nett, Chur / Karl-Friedrich Voigt, Berlin
Inscription on edge: EINTRACHT MACHT STARK
Mint: Munich, Germany
Diameter: 40 mm
Weight: 28.28 g. (± 0.04 g. / 25.45 g. fein)
Metal: Silver (Ag 0.900)
Dies alignement: aligned die axis
Richter Nr. 836 a-d / HMZ-Nr. 2-1340 a)
Varieties: WM / ZN one-sided obverse-pattern / ZN one-sided reverse-pattern
The value of the Shooting Thaler is based on its condition. For reference, the approximate market value is:
very fine CHF 350 / extremely fine CHF 700 / uncirculated CHF 900
Swiss Confederation. Shooting Thaler. Canton Glarus. Shooting Festival Glarus 1847.
Obverse: EIDGENÖSSISCHES FREYSCHIESSEN IN GLARUS 1847. The Glarus coat of arms between an oak and a laurel branch //
Reverse: Hands entwined within a laurel wreath, beneath a cross on crossed arms. Monetary value 40 Btz.
Denomination: 40 Batzen
Date: 1847
Mintage: 3’200 pieces
Design: S. Burger, Basel /Karl-Friedrich Voigt, Berlin
Inscription on edge: EINTRACHT MACHT STARK
Rim lettering of the same type as on the Schützentaler from Chur.
Mint: Munich, Germany
Diameter: 40 mm
Weight: 29.5 g. (26.55 g. fein)
Metal: Silver (Ag 0.900)
Dies alignement: aligned die axis
Richter Nr. 803 a-d / HMZ-Nr. 2-1341 a)
Varieties: WM-pattern with smooth rim (2 Ex.) / PB/SN one-sided obverse-striking / PB/SN one-sided reverse-striking
The value of the Shooting Thaler is based on its condition. For reference, the approximate market value is:
very fine CHF 750 / extremely fine CHF 1’500 / uncirculated CHF 2’000
Swiss Confederation. Shooting Thaler. Canton Geneva. Shooting Festival Geneva 1851.
Obverse: POST TENEBARAS LUX. Coat of arms of the City of Geneva //
Reverse: REPUBLIQUE ET CANTON DEN GENEVE. 10 FRANCS 1851. Within a wreath formed of an oak and a laurel branch:
10 FRANCS 1851; at the bottom, the signature ANT. BOVY surrounded by a rosette.
Denomination: 10 Franken
Date: 1851
Mintage: 1’000 pieces
Design: Antoine Bovy, Genf
Inscription on edge: reeded edge
Mint: –
Diameter: 48 mm
Weight: 52 g.
Metal: Silver (Ag 0.900)
Dies alignement: reverse die axis
Richter Nr. 571 a / HMZ-Nr. 2-1342 a)
Varieties: –
The value of the Shooting Thaler is based on its condition. For reference, the approximate market value is:
very fine CHF 600 / extremely fine CHF 1’250 / uncirculated CHF 2’000
For the festivals held between 1855 and 1885, the issues were identical in weight, fineness and size to the standard 5-franc coins. They remained in circulation even after the festivals had ended and were accepted as legal currency by the public for many years.
Swiss Confederation. Shooting Thaler. Canton Solothurn. Shooting Festival Solothurn 1855.
Obverse: HELVETIA. Helvetia seated left //
Reverse: 5 Fr. 1855 surrounded by a wreath of oak and gentian.
Rim inscription: EIDGEN. FREISCHIESEN SOLOTHURN 1855
Note: Specimens with the correct rim-inscription (double “ss”). EIDGEN. FREISCHIESSEN SOLOTHURN 1855
are fakes made in the late 19th century
Denomination: 5 Schweizer Franken
Date: 1855
Mintage: 3’000 pieces
Design: Antoine Bovy, Genf
Inscription on edge: EIDGEN. FREISCHIESEN SOLOTHURN 1855
Mint: Munich, Germany
Diameter: 37 mm
Weight: 25.0 g. (22.5 g. fein)
Metal: Silver (Ag 0.900)
Dies alignement: aligned die axis
Richter Nr. 1117 a / HMZ-Nr. 2-1343 a)
Varieties: –
The value of the Shooting Thaler is based on its condition. For reference, the approximate market value is:
very fine CHF 600 / extremely fine CHF 1’000 / uncirculated CHF 2’000
Swiss Confederation. Shooting Thaler. Canton Bern. Shooting Festival Bern 1857.
Obverse: EIDGENÖSSISCHES FREISCHIESSEN IN BERN 1857. 5 FRANKEN. A radiant Swiss cross within a wreath of oak and laurel, surmounted by two rifles //
Reverse: EHRE IST MEIN HÖCHSTES ZIEL. HONOUR IS MY FINAL AIM. Marksman in traditional dress.
Denomination: 5 Schweizer Franken
Date: 1857
Mintage: 3’000 pieces
Design: Ferdinand Korn, Mainz
Inscription on edge: reeded edge
Mint: Swiss Confederation Mint, Bern
Diameter: 37 mm
Weight: 25.0 g. (22.5 g. fein)
Metal: Silver (Ag 0.900)
Dies alignement: aligned die axis
Richter Nr. 181 a-d / HMZ-Nr. 2-1343 b)
Varieties: PB/SN / PB/SN one-sided obverse-striking / PB/SN one-sided reverse-striking
The value of the Shooting Thaler is based on its condition. For reference, the approximate market value is:
very fine CHF 100 / extremely fine CHF 250 / uncirculated CHF 400
Swiss Confederation. Shooting Thaler. Canton Zurich. Shooting Festival Zurich 1859.
Obverse: EIDGENÖSSISCHES FREISCHIESSEN 1859. Marksman //
Reverse: ZÜRICH. 5 FRANKEN. Two lions hold the Swiss coat of arms above two Zurich shields.
Denomination: 5 Schweizer Franken
Date: 1859
Mintage: 6’000 pieces
Design: Ferdinand Korn, Mainz
Inscription on edge: reeded edge
Mint: Swiss Confederation Mint, Bern
Diameter: 37 mm
Weight: 25.0 g. (22.5 g. fein)
Metal: Silver (Ag 0.900)
Dies alignement: aligned die axis
Richter Nr. 1723 a / HMZ-Nr. 2-1343 c)
Varieties: –
The value of the Shooting Thaler is based on its condition. For reference, the approximate market value is:
very fine CHF 100 / extremely fine CHF 200 / uncirculated CHF 300
Swiss Confederation. Shooting Thaler. Canton Nidwalden. Shooting Festival Stans 1861.
Obverse: EIDGENÖSSISCHES SCHÜTZENFEST IN NIDWALDEN 1861. A radiant Swiss cross //
Reverse: ARNOLD WINKELRIED. The Winkelried Monument in Stans.
Denomination: 5 Schweizer Franken
Date: 1861
Mintage: 6’000 pieces
Design: Antoine Bovy, Genf/Lukas Ferdinand Schlöth, Basel
Inscription on edge: reeded edge
Mint: Swiss Confederation Mint, Bern
Diameter: 37 mm
Weight: 25.0 g. (22.5 g. fein)
Metal: Silver (Ag 0.900)
Dies alignement: reverse die axis
Richter Nr. 1022 a-b / HMZ-Nr. 2-1343 d)
Varieties: Also produced in Bronze
The value of the Shooting Thaler is based on its condition. For reference, the approximate market value is:
very fine CHF 100 / extremely fine CHF 200 / uncirculated CHF 300
Swiss Confederation. Shooting Thaler. Canton Neuenburg/Neuchâtel. Shooting Festival La Chaux-de-Fonds 1863.
Obverse: TIR FEDERAL A LA CHAUX-DE-FONDS. JUILLET 1863. The coat of arms of Neuchâtel beneath a radiant cross,
in front of two crossed rifles //
Reverse: HELVETIA. 5 FRANCS. Helvetia seated left.
Denomination: 5 Schweizer Franken
Date: 1863
Mintage: 6’000 pieces
Design: Antoine Bovy, Genf/Jacob Siber, Lausanne
Inscription on edge: reeded edge
Mint: Swiss Confederation Mint, Bern
Diameter: 37 mm
Weight: 25.0 g. (22.5 g. fein)
Metal: Silver (Ag 0.900)
Dies alignement: reverse die axis
Richter Nr. 944 a / HMZ-Nr. 2-1343 e)
Varieties: PB/SN pattern
The value of the Shooting Thaler is based on its condition. For reference, the approximate market value is:
very fine CHF 100 / extremely fine CHF 200 / uncirculated CHF 300
Swiss Confederation. Shooting Thaler. Canton Schaffhausen. Shooting Festival Schaffhausen 1865.
Obverse: EIDGENÖSSISCHES SCHÜTZENFEST IN SCHAFFHAUSEN 1865. 5 Fr. Coat of arms on a cross within a quatrefoil //
Reverse: Helvetia seated with Tell’s son in front of the Munot.
Denomination: 5 Schweizer Franken
Date: 1865
Mintage: 10’000 pieces
Design: Antoine Bovy, Genf
Inscription on edge: reeded edge
Mint: Swiss Confederation Mint, Bern
Diameter: 37 mm
Weight: 25.0 g. (22.5 g. fein)
Metal: Silver (Ag 0.900)
Dies alignement: aligned die axis
Richter Nr. 1054 a-b / HMZ-Nr. 2-1343 f)
Varieties: 2 copies made in Gold
The value of the Shooting Thaler is based on its condition. For reference, the approximate market value is:
very fine CHF 75 / extremely fine CHF 150 / uncirculated CHF 300
Swiss Confederation. Shooting Thaler. Canton Schwyz. Shooting Festival Schwyz 1867.
Obverse: EIDGENÖSSISCHES SCHÜTZENFEST IN SCHWYZ 1867. 5 Fr. Swiss coat of arms
in front of crest ornaments (flags and swords) //
Reverse: KANTON SCHWYZ. Lion l. looking right with sword and coat of arms of Schwyz
Denomination: 5 Schweizer Franken
Date: 1867
Mintage: 8’000 pieces
Design: Antoine Bovy, Genf
Inscription on edge: reeded edge
Mint: Swiss Confederation Mint, Bern
Diameter: 37 mm
Weight: 25.0 g. (22.5 g. fein)
Metal: Silver (Ag 0.900)
Dies alignement: reverse die axis
Richter Nr. 1070 a / HMZ-Nr. 2-1343 g)
Varieties: –
The value of the Shooting Thaler is based on its condition. For reference, the approximate market value is:
very fine CHF 75 / extremely fine CHF 150 / uncirculated CHF 300
Swiss Confederation. Shooting Thaler. Canton Zug. Shooting Festival Zug 1869.
Obverse: EIDGENÖSSISCHES SCHÜTZENFEST 1869 IN ZUG. 5 Fr. The coats of arms of Switzerland and Zug
flanked by crossed rifles between an oak and a laurel branch //
Reverse: HANS LANDWING RETTET DAS PANNER BEI ARBEDO 1422. HANS LANDWING IS SAVING THE BANNER AT ARBEDO 1422. Armoured bannereer with halberd.
Denomination: 5 Schweizer Franken
Date: 1869
Mintage: 6’000 pieces
Design: Antoine Bovy, Genf
Inscription on edge: reeded edge
Mint: Swiss Confederation Mint, Bern
Diameter: 37 mm
Weight: 25.0 g. (22.5 g. fein)
Metal: Silver (Ag 0.900)
Dies alignement: reverse die axis
Richter Nr. 1671 a-b / HMZ-Nr. 2-1343 h)
Varieties: 4 copies made in Gold
The value of the Shooting Thaler is based on its condition. For reference, the approximate market value is:
very fine CHF 75 / extremely fine CHF 150 / uncirculated CHF 300
Swiss Confederation. Shooting Thaler. Canton Zurich. Shooting Festival Zurich 1872.
Obverse: EIDGENÖSSISCHES SCHÜTZENFEST IN ZÜRICH 1872. 5 Fr. The Swiss coat of arms on crossed rifles and fasces,
flanked by an oak branch and a laurel branch //
Reverse: FÜR FREIHEIT UND VATERLAND. FOR FREEDOM AND HOMELAND.
Helvetia with the coat of arms of Zurich and a garland of victory.
Denomination: 5 Schweizer Franken
Date: 1872
Mintage: 10’000 pieces
Design: Fritz Landry, Neuchâtel
Inscription on edge: reeded edge
Mint: Swiss Confederation Mint, Bern
Diameter: 37 mm
Weight: 25.0 g. (22.5 g. fein)
Metal: Silver (Ag 0.900)
Dies alignement: aligned die axis
Richter Nr. 1731 a / HMZ-Nr. 2-1343 i)
Varieties: –
The value of the Shooting Thaler is based on its condition. For reference, the approximate market value is:
very fine CHF 60 / extremely fine CHF 125 / uncirculated CHF 300
Swiss Confederation. Shooting Thaler. Canton St. Gallen. Shooting Festival St. Gallen 1874.
Obverse: EIDGENÖSSISCHES SCHÜTZENFEST IN ST. GALLEN. 1874. Beneath a radiant cross, the coat of arms of
St. Gallen on oak leaves and crossed rifles above a view of the town //
Reverse: Hans Waldmann, kneeling on the left holding a sword and banner; in the background, a scene of the Battle of Murten.
Denomination: 5 Schweizer Franken
Date: 1874
Mintage: 15’000 pieces
Design: Antoine Bovy, Genf
Inscription on edge: reeded edge
Mint: Swiss Confederation Mint, Bern
Diameter: 37 mm
Weight: 25.0 g. (22.5 g. fein)
Metal: Silver (Ag 0.900)
Dies alignement: reverse die axis
Richter Nr. 1156 a / HMZ-Nr. 2-1343 j)
Varieties: –
The value of the Shooting Thaler is based on its condition. For reference, the approximate market value is:
very fine CHF 60 / extremely fine CHF 100 / uncirculated CHF 300
Swiss Confederation. Shooting Thaler. Canton Waadt. Shooting Festival Lausanne 1876.
Obverse: TIR FEDERAL DE 1876 A LAUSANNE. View of the city of Lausanne //
Reverse: POUR ETRE FORTS SOYONS UNIS. 5 F. TO BE STRONG, LET US STAND TOGETHER.
Allegories of Vaud and Switzerland join hands in front of crest ornaments.
Denomination: 5 Schweizer Franken
Date: 1876
Mintage: 20’000 pieces
Design: Edouard Durussel, Bern
Inscription on edge: reeded edge
Mint: Swiss Confederation Mint, Bern
Diameter: 37 mm
Weight: 25.0 g. (22.5 g. fein)
Metal: Silver (Ag 0.900)
Dies alignement: reverse die axis
Richter Nr. 1560 a / HMZ-Nr. 2-1343 k)
Varieties: –
The value of the Shooting Thaler is based on its condition. For reference, the approximate market value is:
very fine CHF 50 / extremely fine CHF 100 / uncirculated CHF 300
Swiss Confederation. Shooting Thaler. Canton Basel. Shooting Festival Basel 1879.
Obverse: EIDG. SCHÜTZENFEST IN BASEL 1879. 5 Fr. A basilisk with the Basel coat of arms surrounded
by 22 coat of arms of the Swiss cantons //
Reverse: DAS SCHWERT ZUR HAND – IM HERZEN GOTT – SO WIRD D. SCHWEIZER NIE Z. SPOTT.
THE SWORD AT HAND – GOD IN HEART – THAT WAY, THE SWISS WILL NEVER BE MOCKED.
A mercenary holding a longsword.
Denomination: 5 Schweizer Franken
Date: 1879
Mintage: 30’000 pieces
Design: Edouard Durussel, Bern / Landerer
Inscription on edge: reeded edge
Mint: Swiss Confederation Mint, Bern
Diameter: 38 mm
Weight: 25.0 g. (22.5 g. fein)
Metal: Silver (Ag 0.900)
Dies alignement: reverse die axis
Richter Nr. 92 a-d / HMZ-Nr. 2-1343 l)
Varieties: 92 a) AG no arrows between leg and sword / 92 b) AG with arrows between leg and sword
92 c) PB/SN pattern with smooth edge / 92 d) PS/SN one-sided reverse-pattern
The value of the Shooting Thaler is based on its condition. For reference, the approximate market value is:
very fine CHF 50 / extremely fine CHF 100 / uncirculated CHF 300
Swiss Confederation. Shooting Thaler. Canton Freiburg. Shooting Festival Freiburg/Fribourg 1881.
Obverse: TIR FÉDÉRAL À FRIBOURG 1881 5 Fr. City view of Fribourg //
Reverse: ENTRÉE DE FRIBOURG & SOLEURE DANS LA CONFÉDÉRATION SUISSE 1481. FRIBOURG & SOLOTHURN JOINING THE CONFEDERATION IN 1481. Helvetia holding a banner, with two mercenaries seated at her feet
bearing the coats of arms of Fribourg and Solothurn.
Denomination: 5 Schweizer Franken
Date: 1881
Mintage: 30’000 pieces
Design: Edouard Durussel, Bern
Inscription on edge: reeded edge
Mint: Swiss Confederation Mint, Bern
Diameter: 37 mm
Weight: 25.0 g. (22.5 g. fein)
Metal: Silver (Ag 0.900)
Dies alignement: reverse die axis
Richter Nr. 403 a / HMZ-Nr. 2-1343 m)
Varieties: –
The value of the Shooting Thaler is based on its condition. For reference, the approximate market value is:
very fine CHF 50 / extremely fine CHF 100 / uncirculated CHF 300
Swiss Confederation. Shooting Thaler. Canton Tessin. Shooting Festival Lugano 1883.
Obverse: TIRO FEDERALE IN LUGANO 1883. The coat of arms of Lugano, surmounted by a feathered hat,
set against a backdrop of flags and heraldic finials on a laurel branch, with Lake Lugano in the background //
Reverse: LIBERTADE INERME È DE’ TIRANNI AGEVOL PREDA (Freedom without defence is easy prey for tyrants). 5 Fr.
Helvetia and the River Ticino, perched on the Gotthard Mountain range, with the Gotthard Tunnel and a steam locomotive at the bottom.
Denomination: 5 Schweizer Franken
Date: 1883
Mintage: 30’000 pieces
Design: Edouard Durussel, Bern
Inscription on edge: reeded edge
Mint: Swiss Confederation Mint, Bern
Diameter: 37 mm
Weight: 25.0 g. (22.5 g. fein)
Metal: Silver (Ag 0.900)
Dies alignement: reverse die axis
Richter Nr. 1373 a / HMZ-Nr. 2-1343 n)
Varieties: –
The value of the Shooting Thaler is based on its condition. For reference, the approximate market value is:
very fine CHF 50 / extremely fine CHF 100 / uncirculated CHF 300
Swiss Confederation. Shooting Thaler. Canton Bern. Shooting Festival Bern 1885.
Obverse: EIDGENÖSSISCHES SCHÜTZENFEST IN BERN 1885. 5 Fr.
In the wreath, the Bern coat of arms in front of crossed rifles //
Reverse: DEM BUND ZUM SCHUTZ | DEM FEIND ZUM TRUTZ. Helvetia standing holding sword and shield;
a bear walking behind her.
Denomination: 5 Schweizer Franken
Date: 1855
Mintage: 25’000 pieces
Design: Edouard Durussel, Bern / Christian Bühler, Bern
Inscription on edge: reeded edge
Mint: Swiss Confederation Mint, Bern
Diameter: 37 mm
Weight: 25.0 g. (22.5 g. fein)
Metal: Silver (Ag 0.900)
Dies alignement: reverse die axis
Richter Nr. 193 a-b / HMZ-Nr. 2-1343 o)
Varieties: 193 a AG / 193 b PB/SN
The value of the Shooting Thaler is based on its condition. For reference, the approximate market value is:
very fine CHF 50 / extremely fine CHF 100 / uncirculated CHF 300
If you would like to sell your Shooting Thalers, we would be happy to hear from you.
Please feel free to call us on: +41(0)32 554 03 30 or send an eMail to: info@lugdunum-numismatik.com
The enormous costs caused by the First World War (1914–1918) confronted the Latin Monetary Union with numerous challenges. Massive inflation caused by excessive printing of paper money, the end of the gold standard, and falling silver prices destroyed the agreed bimetallic system. The fixed exchange rate between gold and silver was no longer sustainable. This led to the collapse of the Union, which was finally dissolved in 1927. The agreements that had been made were therefore no longer binding.
After a ban lasting almost 50 years, there was a desire to revive the tradition. Special Shooting Thalers were once again minted for the Swiss Confederation Shooting Festivals, and even 100-franc gold coins were issued in addition to the silver coins. The coins were once again used as a temporary official means of payment at the shooting festivals and again remained in circulation.
But the outbreak of the Second World War in the autumn of 1939 marked the permanent end of these special issues.
Swiss Confederation. Shooting Thaler. Canton Freiburg. Shooting Festival Freiburg/Fribourg 1934.
Obverse: TIR FÉDÉRAL FRIBOURG 1934. Grenadier //
Reverse: BON DE 100 Fr. REMBOURSABLE AVANT LE 31 AOUT 1934.
A crowned coat of arms between laurel branches, with the denomination “100 Fr.” at the bottom. Mint mark B
Denomination: 100 Schweizer Franken
Date: 1934
Mintage: 2’000 pieces
Design: Oscar Cattani, Fribourg / Huguenin frères, Le Locle
Inscription on edge: DOMINUS ***PROVIDEBIT**********
Mint: Swiss Confederation Mint, Bern
Diameter: 31 mm
Weight: 25.9 g. (23.31 g. fein)
Metal: Gold (Au 0.900)
Dies alignement: reverse die axis
Richter Nr. 430 a-b / HMZ-Nr. 2-1344 a)
Varieties: 430 a AU | 430 b AU-pattern (22 Ex.) with small numbers engraved on the reverse from I-XXII
The value of the Shooting Thaler is based on its condition. For reference, the approximate market value is:
very fine CHF 1’500 / extremely fine CHF 2’000 / uncirculated CHF 2’500
Swiss Confederation. Shooting Thaler. Canton Freiburg. Shooting Festival Freiburg/Fribourg 1934.
Obverse: TIR FÉDÉRAL FRIBOURG 1934. Grenadier //
Reverse: BON DE 5 Fr. REMBOURSABLE AVANT LE 31 AOUT 1934.
A crowned coat of arms between laurel branches, with the denomination “5 Fr.” at the bottom. Mint mark B
Denomination: 5 Schweizer Franken
Date: 1934
Mintage: 32’789 pieces
Design: Oscar Cattani, Fribourg / Huguenin frères, Le Locle
Inscription on edge: DOMINUS ***PROVIDEBIT**********
Mint: Swiss Confederation Mint, Bern
Diameter: 31 mm
Weight: 15.0 g. (13.5 g. fein)
Metal: Silver (Ag 0.900)
Dies alignement: reverse die axis
Richter Nr. 431 a-b / HMZ-Nr. 2-1345 a-b)
Varieties: 431 a AG / 431 b AG matt – mintage 650 Ex.
The value of the Shooting Thaler is based on its condition. For reference, the approximate market value is:
very fine CHF 25 / extremely fine CHF 40 / uncirculated CHF 60
Swiss Confederation. Shooting Thaler. Canton Freiburg. Shooting Festival Freiburg/Fribourg 1934.
Obverse: TIR FÉDÉRAL FRIBOURG 1934. Grenadier //
Reverse: BON DE 5 Fr. REMBOURSABLE AVANT LE 31 AOUT 1934. A crowned coat of arms between laurel branches, with the denomination “5 Fr.” at the bottom. Mint mark B – matt embossing
Denomination: 5 Schweizer Franken
Date: 1934
Mintage: 650 pieces matt
Design: Oscar Cattani, Fribourg / Huguenin frères, Le Locle
Inscription on edge: DOMINUS ***PROVIDEBIT**********
Mint: Swiss Confederation Mint, Bern
Diameter: 30 mm
Weight: 15.0 g. (13.5 g. fein)
Metal: Silver (Ag 0.900)
Dies alignement: reverse die axis
Richter Nr. 431 a-b / HMZ-Nr. 2-1345 a-b)
Varieties: 431 a AG / 431 b AG matt – mintage 650 Ex.
The value of the Shooting Thaler is based on its condition. For reference, the approximate market value is:
very fine CHF 200 / extremely fine CHF 300 / uncirculated CHF 550
Swiss Confederation. Shooting Thaler. Canton Luzern. Shooting Festival Luzern 1939.
Obverse: EIDGENÖSSISCHES SCHÜTZENFEST IN LUZERN 1939. Kneeling marksman to the right //
Reverse: EINLÖSBAR+BIS+31.+AUGUST+1939. 100 FR. EINER FÜR ALLE, ALLE FÜR EINEN.
ONE FOR ALL, ALL FOR ONE above the Lucerne coat of arms and the mint mark B.
Denomination: 100 Schweizer Franken
Date: 1939
Mintage: 6’000 pieces
Design: Emil Wiederkehr, Luzern
Inscription on edge: reeded edge
Mint: Swiss Confederation Mint, Bern
Diameter: 27 mm
Weight: 17.5 g. (15.75 g. fein)
Metal: Gold (Au 0.900)
Dies alignement: reverse die axis
Richter Nr. 908 a / HMZ-Nr. 2-1344 b)
Varieties: –
The value of the Shooting Thaler is based on its condition. For reference, the approximate market value is:
very fine CHF 1’000 / extremely fine CHF 1’250 / uncirculated CHF 1’500
Swiss Confederation. Shooting Thaler. Canton Luzern. Shooting Festival Luzern 1939.
Obverse: EIDGENÖSSISCHES SCHÜTZENFEST IN LUZERN 1939. Kneeling marksman to the right //
Reverse: EINLÖSBAR+BIS+31.+AUGUST+1939. 5 FR. EINER FÜR ALLE, ALLE FÜR EINEN.
ONE FOR ALL, ALL FOR ONE above the Lucerne coat of arms and the mint mark B.
Denomination: 5 Schweizer Franken
Date: 1939
Mintage: 40’000 pieces
Design: Emil Wiederkehr, Luzern
Inscription on edge: reeded edge
Mint: Swiss Confederation Mint, Bern
Diameter: 33 mm
Weight: 19.5 g. (17.51 g. fein)
Metal: Silver (Ag 0.900)
Dies alignement: reverse die axis
Richter Nr. 909 a-d / HMZ-Nr. 2-1345 c)
Varieties: 909 a AG – ø 33 mm | 909 b AG one-sided obverse-pattern – ø 44 mm| 909 c AG one-sided reverse-pattern – ø 44 mm | 909 d PB/SN one-sided obverse-pattern – ø 34 mm
The value of the Shooting Thaler is based on its condition. For reference, the approximate market value is:
very fine CHF 20 / extremely fine CHF 30 / uncirculated CHF 50
