1911 Basel Swiss Shooting (Schutzenfest) Medal - Guess The Grade!

[HiHoAudio]

This is a 1911 Swiss Shooting (Schutzenfest) Medal from Basel, Richter catalog # 133b.

 

This mid size (30mm) silver medal was designed by Hans Frei, and features a defiant basilisk with very sharp claws holding a rifle and a shield.

 

This medal was also produced in gold (#133a) but it would probably take a lifetime to find one offered for sale.

 

 

Photos were taken before it was submitted to NGC.

 

Guess the grade!

[James_OldeTowne]

I can't grade these numerically, but using older terminology, I'd call it "extremely-fine". I am guessing that conservation would help this item.

[michael]

i can understand james grading point and i think it does have a thick original patina

from the really excellent!!! crystal clear photography (please anyday you want to come and photo my coins i will be there!)

 

i do not see any wear but i am no expert at grading these beautiful high relief medals

 

but looks to be really choice unc. from the photos

[HiHoAudio]

I don't clean my coins as I feel we really never own them but simply keep them safe for the next generation of collectors.

 

I love photographing coins and as I get older and my eyes wear out more and more it's the best way to really appreciate them. If you take a high res photo of a coin and use it as your computer desktop for a month you will see things that you would normally miss.

 

I'll be happy to share my coin photography setup if anyone is interested.

[michael]

i am not into photographing coins but man i wish you were closer to me and do some photography for me

 

as your skills are one of the best i have ever seen on the boards

[HiHoAudio]

Michael, if you ever find yourself on Long Island bring your best 12 coins and I'll photograph them for you as you watch. No charge except a slice of pizza and a cold beer afterwards. Fair enough?

[michael]

sounds great to me!!

 

 

 

if i ever plan on going there i will let you know beforehand

 

thanks!

[HiHoAudio]

Deal!