hiho Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 Thanks. When I originally found out about this R239c a year ago, I was intrigued to say the least. I knew I would like to have it and tried to make the purchase but the deal did not transpire right away; now a year later I am the proud owner. I am more than happy and this rare and beautiful schützenfest medal is a welcome addition to my collection. I still remember the day this surfaced last year, and as much as I wanted it for my collection it really is WAY out of my price range. I hoped it would land in a Moore collection and I see it has. Congratulations Rod on an uber-rare find! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schutzenfester Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 I still remember the day this surfaced last year, and as much as I wanted it for my collection it really is WAY out of my price range. I hoped it would land in a Moore collection and I see it has. Congratulations Rod on an uber-rare find! Thanks Kim! I'm very happy to be fortunate enough to get it and to add it the collection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zohar Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 Just received this batch from NGC myself: Got them all imaged up. 001 1891 SWISS SHOOTING R-14b, SILVER, 45mm AARGAU - BREMGA FEST MS 64 002 1891 SWISS SHOOTING R-14b, SILVER, 45mm AARGAU - BREMGA FEST MS 64 003 1906 SWISS SHOOTING R-71a, SILVER, 45mm APPENZELL AUSSE FEST MS 64 004 1893 SWISS SHOOTING R-225a, SILVER, 45mm BERN - BIEL FEST MS 64 PL 005 1896 SWISS SHOOTING R-691b, SILVER, 47mm GENEVE FEST MS 64 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zohar Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 006 SWISS SHOOTING R-753a, SILVER, 45mm GENEVE FEST MS 64 007 1892 SWISS SHOOTING R-808b, SILVER, 45mm GLARUS FEST PF 63 UC 008 SWISS SHOOTING R-1989a, SILVER, 45mm PISTOLEN MEIS FEST MS 66 009 1956 SWISS SHOOTING R-112a, SILVER, 50mm SCHWYZ FEST MS 68 010 1890 SWISS SHOOTING R-1121a, SILVER, 45mm SOLOTHURN FEST MS 64 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zohar Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 011 1905 SWISS SHOOTING R-1127a, SILVER, 45mm SOLOTHURN - O FEST MS 63 012 1891 SWISS SHOOTING R-1167c, BRONZE, 45mm ST.GALLEN - E FEST MS 63 BN 013 1891 SWISS SHOOTING R-1167c, BRONZE, 45mm ST.GALLEN - E FEST MS 64 BNP 014 SWISS SHOOTING R-442a, SILVER, 50mm FRIBOURG FEST MS 67 015 SWISS SHOOTING R-1547a, SILVER, 50mm VALAIS FEST MS 67 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zohar Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 016 1959 SWISS SHOOTING R-72a, SILVER, 55mm APPENZELL AUSSE FEST MS 68 017 1895 SWISS SHOOTING R-1756a, SILVER, 45mm ZURICH - WINT FEST MS 64 018 1895 SWISS SHOOTING R-1756b, SILVER, 45mm ZURICH - WINT FEST MS 63 019 1900 SWISS SHOOTING R-1782b, SILVER, 45mm ZURICH - USTE FEST MS 64 020 1902 SWISS SHOOTING R-1785a, SILVER, 38mm ZURICH - NEUM FEST MS 63 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 "016 1959 SWISS SHOOTING R-72a, SILVER, 55mm APPENZELL AUSSE FEST MS 68 " I definitely see the attempt (pretty good though) to mimic thegorgeous designs of the turn of the century. All amazing and fantastic. thank you SO much for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schutzenfester Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 Very nice group indeed Zohar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted March 10, 2011 Report Share Posted March 10, 2011 I will not collect Swiss Shooting Medals. I cannot compete with those of you posting here. I am not worthy. Beautiful medals. I will and do enjoy appreciating your accomplishments. Bravo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zohar Posted May 17, 2011 Report Share Posted May 17, 2011 Here they are. Too much detail to place in the thread yet many here are under 500 minted. Feel free to ask should you have any specific interest. More detail in my sigline set. 1896 SWISS SHOOTING R-19b, AE, 45mm AARGAU - BADEN FEST MS 63 BN 1900 SWISS SHOOTING R-27a, AR, 38mm AARGAU - ZOFINGEN FEST MS 65 1903 SWISS SHOOTING R-29a, AR, 37mm AARGAU - BADEN FEST MS 64 1903 SWISS SHOOTING R-70a, AR, 45mm APPENZELL - HERISAU FEST MS 64 1900 SWISS SHOOTING R-127b, AE, 45mm BASEL FEST MS 64 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zohar Posted May 17, 2011 Report Share Posted May 17, 2011 1897 SWISS SHOOTING R-234b, AE, 45mm BERN FEST MS 65 BN (1927) SWISS SHOOTING R-827a, AR, 50mm GLARUS FEST MS 65 1894 SWISS SHOOTING R-877a, AR, 45mm LUZERN FEST MS 65 1894 SWISS SHOOTING R-877b, AE, 45mm LUZERN FEST MS 65 BN 1899 SWISS SHOOTING R-878a, AR, 38mm LUZERN - KRIENS FEST MS 64 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zohar Posted May 17, 2011 Report Share Posted May 17, 2011 1886 SWISS SHOOTING R-951b, AE, 47mm NEUCHATEL - LA CHA FEST MS 62 BN 1892 SWISS SHOOTING R-959c, AE, 45mm NEUCHATEL - LE LOC FEST MS 63 BN 1902 SWISS SHOOTING R-986a, AR, 45mm NEUCHATEL - FLEURI FEST MS 63 1898 SWISS SHOOTING R-1029c, AR, 45mm NIDWALDEN - ENNET FEST PF 64 CA 1889 SWISS SHOOTING R-1076b, AR, 46mm SCHWYZ - EINSIEDE FEST MS 64 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zohar Posted May 17, 2011 Report Share Posted May 17, 2011 SWISS SHOOTING R-1245a, AR, 50mm ST. GALLEN FEST MS 67 1903 SWISS SHOOTING R-1274a, AR, 45mm THURGAU - WEINFEL FEST MS 65 1899 SWISS SHOOTING R-1601b, AE, 45mm VAUD - YVERDON FEST MS MDUN BN 1902 SWISS SHOOTING R-1678a, AR, 45mm ZUG FEST MS 64 1902 SWISS SHOOTING R-1678a, AR, 45mm ZUG FEST MS 62 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zohar Posted May 17, 2011 Report Share Posted May 17, 2011 1865 SWISS SHOOTING R-1727c, AE, 54mm ZURICH FEST MS 63 BN 1892 SWISS SHOOTING R-1752a, AR, 48mm ZURICH FEST MS 63 1893 SWISS SHOOTING R-1754c, AR, 35mm ZURICH FEST MS 64 1893 SWISS SHOOTING R-1754c, AR, 35mm ZURICH FEST MS 64 1900 SWISS SHOOTING R-1782b, AR, 45mm ZURICH - USTER FEST MS 66 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zohar Posted May 17, 2011 Report Share Posted May 17, 2011 1892 SWISS BRONZE OFFICERS OF SWISS CONFED. 45mm MS 66 BN [/b] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted May 17, 2011 Report Share Posted May 17, 2011 Good lord! I'm going to have to come back to this thread tomorrow with fresh eyes and fingers for question-typing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiho Posted June 16, 2011 Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 1910 Bern (R-263a) GOLD medal spotted on eBay..... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160603013907&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT Way overpriced and (unless it's just a very bad scan) not only cleaned but the obverse has been polished to the extent that many details are missing. Nevertheless, if you have the money and want a gold Bern, this is your chance. Make him an offer. Feel free to use this photo of mine to compare the obverse details..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schutzenfester Posted June 16, 2011 Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 Hi Kim, Your Bern medal is beautiful and I would say that the medal presently on eBay can't compare to yours. The one on the bay in some respects looks similar... 1910 Bern (R-263a) GOLD medal spotted on eBay..... http://cgi.ebay.com/...e=STRK:MEWAX:IT Way overpriced and (unless it's just a very bad scan) not only cleaned but the obverse has been polished to the extent that many details are missing. Nevertheless, if you have the money and want a gold Bern, this is your chance. Make him an offer. Feel free to use this photo of mine to compare the obverse details..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
constanius Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 Why would someone selling something that expensive post such poor pics, mind even with the poor pics you can tell it is in a very poor condition. From those pics I do not think anyone could even be sure that it is the genuine article. Why no enlargements or zoom? Even people selling cheap medals for a few dollars normally show enlargements. "Excellent condition with no scratches or dents. It might have been cleaned at one time" is obviously a joke! There is no fine detail left, judging by the pics posted that is. Looked at one of his cheap coins, yes you guessed it, for that he supplies Zoom & an enlargement, & you can see what the coin is like!!! Check the pics for this item Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiho Posted June 18, 2011 Report Share Posted June 18, 2011 Hi Kim, Your Bern medal is beautiful and I would say that the medal presently on eBay can't compare to yours. That's because your dad helped me get my medal directly from an honest Swiss seller. I still can't believe I own it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiho Posted June 18, 2011 Report Share Posted June 18, 2011 Why no enlargements or zoom? I'll assume that's a rhetorical question Constanius... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiho Posted July 24, 2011 Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 My boss went on his honeymoon last month with his new wife and I worked 12 consecutive days. As a reward I bought this after thinking about it for two months. 1902 Fleurier (Neuchatel) R-986a 45mm - Silver Bernard Ulysse Jacot The medal is absolutely perfect and fully deserves the MS-67 grade. The sheer size and high relief almost qualify this as sculpture, especially the obverse. The scratches seen on both sides are on the holder, not the medal. You would think that a $400 certified coin would ship inside a plastic slab protector before it is put into a cardboard Safe-T-Mailer. You would be wrong. When are coin dealers going to understand that the glue on the inside of the Safe-T-Mailers is gritty and toxic to the surface of NGC slabs? If I sell a slabbed coin it ships in a slab protector and in a clean ziplock. I wish (insert names of several major auction companies and coin dealers here) would take more care in shipping their coins. Fire the kid in shipping and give the job to an old guy who will treat every coin as if it were his own. Ok, end of rant. I love the medal but find the holder most annoying. But there are two ice cold pale ales in the fridge and that will cheer me up... =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zohar Posted July 24, 2011 Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 One hell of a purchase! Wonderful. I have it in 63 - doesnt come close to yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schutzenfester Posted July 24, 2011 Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 Very nice medal Kim, congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schutzenfester Posted July 24, 2011 Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 1898 SWISS SHOOTING R-1029c, AR, 45mm NIDWALDEN - ENNET FEST PF 64 CA Resized to 97% (was 1024 x 393) - Click image to enlarge I find it curious that NGC would grade this medal proof when if they did some research they would find that schützenfest medals were not minted in what we today call proof dies. It may look like proof; ”Proof Like” perhaps but not proof, the medal is Mint State. NGC can grade but it is too bad they don't have the global knowledge of what they are grading...I suppose it falls under some criteria that NGC calls proof, I not sure. Nevertheless, the medal itself is beautiful and the engraving is wonderful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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