By Coin & Currency Institute …… Switzerland’s annual shooting taler is now available for preorder in advance of its February release date. Swiss Shooting Festivals date back to the 15th century when festival participants used crossbows in shooting contests. The legend of William Tell recalls this tradition. Another tradition since the 19th century is the […]
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By Coin & Currency Institute …… Switzerland’s annual shooting taler is now available for preorder in advance of its mid to late January release date. The Swiss tradition of marksmanship was established during the old Swiss Confederacy in the 15th century, when festival participants used crossbows in shooting contests. The legend of William Tell recalls […]
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By Coin & Currency Institute …… Switzerland’s annual shooting taler is now available for pre-order in advance of its mid-to-late January release date. The Swiss tradition of marksmanship was established during the old Swiss Confederacy in the 15th century when festival participants used crossbows in shooting contests. The legend of William Tell recalls this […]
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By The Federal Mint Swissmint …… William Tell 50 Franc Gold Coin On April 26, 2018, the Swiss Federal Mint Swissmint launched two new special coins for collectors and lovers. The gold coin “Wilhelm Tell” is dedicated to the most famous Swiss, while the Mint continues its three-part “Swiss steamships” series, launched in 2017, with […]
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The Swiss Federal Mint have released (26th April) a new gold coin which is minted in tribute to one of the country’s most iconic personalities, whose name and image has become synonymous with Switzerland, and the legend of the struggle for political and individual freedom. Although the historical existence of William Tell is often disputed, according to popular legend, Tell was a peasant from the town of Bürglen, in the canton of Uri, said to have lived during the 13th and early 14th centuries