April 26, 2024
1986 1 oz Swiss Platinum Shooting Thaler (Proof)
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1986 1oz Platinum Swiss Shooting Taler ProofYou are bidding on a 1986 Proof Swiss Platinum Shooting Taler coin. It comes with a Black Velvet Case, Descriptive Paper and the Coin in an acrylic holder.Each William Tell Shooting Taler Platinum coin is composed of 1 troy ounce of .9995 fine platinum bullion. It celebrates a fifteenth-century hero -- William Tell."Shooting Talers are a direct outgrowth of the Swiss Confederations proud military tradition. They have been issued periodically since 1842 to commemorate popular shooting festivals held during times of peace, and are struck at private mints under the authority of the Swiss government.Each coin honors the Swiss hero and is composed of .9995 pure platinum, a particularly rare metal. The coins were created by private mints. Although Shooting Talers hold legal tender status during the duration of the festival they commemorate, the typically very low mintages of these issues make them more valuable as collectibles than currency."The obverse features the heroic figure of William Tell, striding confidently with his fabled crossbow slung across his shoulder, and his arm around his son. The reverse includes the traditional Swiss coat of arms over crossed muskets, surrounded by the crests of 23 Swiss states.William Tell is a semi-legendary character from Swiss history. He was a rebel
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