309, Lot: 486. Estimate $100. Sold for $70. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SWITZERLAND, Canton de Vaud. Lausanne. AR 1 Franc (27mm, 7.15 g, 6h). Dated 1845. Landsknecht standing facing, head facing slightly left, leaning upon shield inscribed XXII/CANT, and holding Swiss voulge; value in exergue / Coat-of-arms within wreathe; wreath above. HMZ 2-1001; Coraggioni pl. XLI, 3; Divo-Tobler 227; KM 22. Superb EF, areas of toning and underlying luster, cud on edge of reverse.

Struck to commemorate a shooting festival which occurred on the 10 August 1845. The coins were given legal tender status.