(sold for $175.0)

1885, Switzerland, Bern (Canton). Silver 5 Francs Shooting Thaler Coin. PCGS UNC+

Mint Year: 1885 Region: Bern (Switzerland) Medallist: E. Durossel   / C. Bühler Denomination: 5 Francs ("Shooting Thaler") References: Davenport 391, HMZ 2-1343o, KM-XS17. Condition: Certified and graded by PCGS as UNC (Details: Cleaned!) Material: Silver (.835) Diameter: 38mm Weight: 25gm

Obverse: Female personification of the Swiss confederation, armoured and togated, holding sword and leaning on bear (arms of Bern). Legend: DEM BUND ZUM SCHUTZ - DEM FEIND ZUM TRUTZ ("For protection of the Confederation - For defiance of the enemy!" Exergue: E. DURUSSEL (designer's signature)

Reverse: Swiss cross within ray of lights above arms of Bern infront of crossed rifles and wreath. Denomination (5 Fr.) below. Legend: EIDGENOSSISCHES SCHÜTZENFEST IN BERN ("Confederational Shooting Festival in Bern") . 1885

The canton of Bern is the second largest of the 26 Swiss cantons. Located in west-central   Switzerland, it borders the Canton of Jura and the Canton of Solothurn   to the north. To the west lie the Canton of Neuchâtel, the Canton of   Fribourg and Vaud. To the south lies the Valais. East of the canton of   Bern lie the cantons of Uri, Nidwalden, Obwalden, Lucerne and Aargau.   The canton of Bern is bilingual (French and German). The cantonal   capital, also the Federal capital, is Bern.