Holy Roman Empire - House of Habsburg Talers
Franz Joseph (1848-1916) 2 Florin 3rdShooting Festival Taler
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
AUSTRIA - EMPIRE PART 2 |
| Item Description: |
TALER 1868 SHOOTING FESTIVAL |
| Full Grade: |
PCGS MS 65 |
| Owner: |
Taler Universe |
Owner Comments:
1868. Austria, Franz Joseph I. 3rd German Federal Shooting Festival in Vienna. Shooting Thaler (1 Feinthaler). Designer: Seidan. DAV-28, KM-XM8; Thun-46. Vienna Mint. Obv: Wreathed and togate female allegorical figure, shouldering fasces and hanging a shield with a double-headed imperial eagle on an oak-tree. Designer´s signature (SEIDAN) below ground. Legend: WIR WOLLEN SEIN EIN EINIG VOLK VON BRÜDERN ("We (the German nations of the Empire) want to be united people of brothers!"). Rev: Imperial crown above nimbate double-headed eagle with shield of Vienna at chest. Legend: III DEUTSCHES BUNDES (1 Fthlr) SCHIESSEN WIEN 1868 ("3rd German Federal (1 Fine Thaler) Shooting Vienna 1868"). PCGS MS-65.