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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;coinjason, post: 745580, member: 21783&quot;]I have a 1883 Lugano shooting festival 5 francs. It&#039;s in BU condition. Based on my experience, it should be a silver coin. I also carefully compare it with other pictures of the authentic coin and there should be no problem.</p><p><br /></p><p>The only uncertain thing for me is with my scale it weighs 25.1 grams (0.885 oz) although sometimes it can weigh 25 grams. I have another Latvia 5 Lati silver coin, which is also in BU condition and always weighs 24.9 grams. Since both of the standard coins of them are 37 mm, 0.835 silver and 25.00 grams, just due to this very tiny difference, I doubt the authenticity of my Switzerland coin if assuming there is no problem with my scale. As we know, after the 18th century, the weight of the circulated silver coin should always be lighter than its standard weight. </p><p><br /></p><p>Does anybody know anything about this coin? Or somebody ever met the same problem? </p><p><br /></p><p>Jason[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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