hiho Posted September 25, 2010 Report Share Posted September 25, 2010 Just got one of those in the post on Friday, my very firstest shooting medal. Excellent first Swiss shooting medal. Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saor Alba Posted September 25, 2010 Report Share Posted September 25, 2010 Unfortunately I am already thinking about another medal I saw for sale too... Yet another addition to my numismatic harem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schutzenfester Posted September 25, 2010 Report Share Posted September 25, 2010 I just received an older Shooting medal from France and thought I would share a few pictures. 39mm 23.4 g Silver I believe it to be hand made and thus unique. The patina is very nice and I would call it EF+. It is from a shoot in 1835 in Demigny, Burgundy, France. It has a rather uniquely styled rim and loop that is thicker than some and the hand engraving is quite intricate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiho Posted November 23, 2010 Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 1905 Olten (Solothurn) R-1128B Silver - 23mm Holy Freres 795 minted This is the 23mm companion to the 45mm R-1127a as seen here..... The new medal was purchased from the family of the actual winner. Mint state condition in a perfect presentation case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
constanius Posted November 23, 2010 Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 The new medal was purchased from the family of the actual winner. Mint state condition in a perfect presentation case. Congratulations, nice to know its pedigree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiho Posted November 27, 2010 Report Share Posted November 27, 2010 Congratulations, nice to know its pedigree. Rare that it happens and yes, it does make the medal special. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobh Posted November 27, 2010 Report Share Posted November 27, 2010 The new medal was purchased from the family of the actual winner. Mint state condition in a perfect presentation case. Wow ... congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zohar Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 Just received this lot of mostly 19th century material. All lower mintage and fabulous designwork IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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thedeadpoint Posted December 23, 2010 Report Share Posted December 23, 2010 Quite the scene on the 1906. Thanks for sharing again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted December 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2010 A group of medals from the Zuchwil fest (Solothurn)in 1926. The small type has (sadly) been made into a badge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zohar Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 1892 Zurich Free City Shoot, Shooting Society Richter-1752a, Martin-1038, Krause-359 Design: Bovy/Freytag 48mm, Silver 1865 Zurich, City Archery Shooting Festival Richter-1727c, Martin-1017, Krause-352 Design: Jakob Friedruch Aberli 54mm Bronze 1895 Zurich Federal Festival Winterthur Richter-1756b, Martin-1046, Krause-361 George Hantz 45mm Silver Mintage: 5,060 1914 Geneva 100 Year Shooting Festival Anniversary R-753a, Martin-412, Krause-131 Design: L'Huuillier/Durouvenoz 45mm Silver Mintage: 633 1886 Neuchatel La Chaux de Fonds, Cantonal Schützenfest Richter-951b, Martin-512, Krause-165 Design: Durussel 47mm Bronze Mintage: 1,250 1896 Aargau Cantonal Shooting Festival at Baden Richter-19b, Martin-14, Krause-8 Design: Franz Homberg 45mm Bronze Mintage: 450 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiho Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 I have wanted this Schutzenfest medal for years and while money is tight these days I jumped on it while I had the chance. 1909 Basel Shooting Medal R-132c 29mm Silver Hans Frei Rare! [R] NGC MS63 Hans Frei at his best! If you own the Richter catalog you will find that R-132, 133 and 134 form a very nice Hans Frei set. Now that I have the R-132 I only need the R-134. Maybe Zohar has one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zohar Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 That is one cool medal. Very nice indeed. How many minted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zohar Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 That is one cool medal. Very nice indeed. How many minted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 Wow! Definitely different from his usual! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zohar Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 1906 Appenzell Ausserrrhoden, Cantonal Shooting Festival at Teufen Richter-71a, Martin-45, Krause-26 Design: Stauffacher/Homberg 45mm Silver 1902 Zug Cantonal Shooting Festival (Scratch is unfortunate yet given low mintage, I had to take it). Richter-1678a, Martin-996, Krause-343 Design: Homberg 45mm Silver Mintage: 300 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 They looks so soft. What fantastic photos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiho Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 That is one cool medal. Very nice indeed. How many minted? Zohar - Mintage unknown but probably no more than 200. Here is another that I had to buy. A mere 80 were minted. 1909 Thurgau (Frauenfeld) R-1277 28mm Silver Hans Frei Very Rare! (RR) NGC MS61 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiho Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 As Forrest Gump would say, "Like two peas in a pod..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 Hans Frei has some very prominent signatures. I presume he knew how masterful he was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiho Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 Hans Frei has some very prominent signatures. I presume he knew how masterful he was. Probably just his version of turn of the century marketing. It's not like he could advertise on the internet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schutzenfester Posted February 19, 2011 Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 I just acquired the below medal. It is the first example I have seen since I started collecting Swiss shooting medals 30 years ago and is also the first one my Dad has ever seen available in the last 49 years. The medal is R239c from the 1899 Bern Central Shoot in Langenthal. R239c is a specimen strike and is extremely rare with Richter citing 5 minted but as I alluded to above, there very well could be fewer. I found out about this beauty about a year ago and just recently finalized its purchase. I'm also happy that it graded as high as it did. When it was first brought to my attention it was raw. In the year since it was graded by NGC as MS65 and that is how I purchased it. I thought I would share it here with all of you... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zohar Posted February 19, 2011 Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 Excellent pickup - congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schutzenfester Posted February 19, 2011 Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 Excellent pickup - congratulations! 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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