{"product_id":"1859-switzerland-silver-shooting-5-francs-pcgs-ms64-zurich","title":"1859 Switzerland Silver Shooting 5 Francs PCGS MS64 - Zurich","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1859 Zurich Switzerland Silver Shooting 5 Francs PCGS MS64 (Low Mintage)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a beautiful and historically significant 5 Franc coin from the Swiss canton of Zurich, struck during the early years of the modern Swiss Confederation (established 1848). It features a Swiss soldier in traditional attire, symbolizing the country’s tradition of armed neutrality and citizen militias. Only \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6,000\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e pieces were minted, making it a scarce and desirable issue.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Details:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIssuer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Canton of Zurich, Switzerland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1859\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMintage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 6,000\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCatalog References:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e X# S5 (also HMZ 2#1343c, Richter SS#1723, Dav ECT#379, Kr Swiss#347)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComposition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e .835 silver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCertification:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e PCGS MS64\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eObverse:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Standing Swiss soldier in uniform with rifle and bayonet. Legend: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEIDGENÖSSISCHES FREISCHIESSEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Federal Shooting Festival) with date \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1859\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReverse:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Coat of arms of Zurich supported by lions. Legend: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eZÜRICH\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5 FRANKEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis coin was issued to commemorate a major federal shooting festival held in Zurich, a popular tradition that celebrated Swiss marksmanship and national unity. These festival coins are highly prized by collectors for their artistic designs and ties to Swiss cultural heritage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePCGS MS64 — attractive uncirculated surfaces with strong details, good luster, and excellent eye appeal. A premium example of this low-mintage type.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis certified piece is a standout for collectors of Swiss coins, European silver crowns, or shooting festival commemoratives. A great historical addition to any world collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCoin pictured is the exact one you will receive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Global Numismatica ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45113837289587,"sku":null,"price":965.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/1639\/1795\/files\/IMG_4737.jpg?v=1781742167","url":"https:\/\/globalnumismatica.com\/products\/1859-switzerland-silver-shooting-5-francs-pcgs-ms64-zurich","provider":"Global Numismatica ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}