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1865, German States, Bremen (Free Hanseatic City). Silver Shooting Thaler Coin.

Mint Year: 1865
Mint Place: Bremen (City)
Reference: Davenport 628, AKS 16, KM-248.
Denomination: Thaler (2nd German Shooting Festival)
Condition: Wiped in the past, lithly toned, minor edge-bumps and scattered bag-marks, otherwise XF-AU!
Material: Silver (.900)
Weight: 17.55gm
Diameter: 33mm

Obverse: Crowned shield of bremen (Key), supported by lions looking back.
Legend: FREIE HANSESTADT BREMEN
Exergue: EIN THALER GOLD

Reverse: German iron cross above inscription in six lines. All within oak-wreath, crossed rifles and mint initial (B) below.
Legend: ZWEITES BUNDES- SCHIESSEN IN BREMEN 1865 / B

The City Municipality of Bremen is a Hanseatic city in northwestern Germany. A port city along the river Weser, about 60 km (37 mi) south from its mouth on the North Sea.